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고령 환자에서 발생한 거대 갑상선암

Giant Thyroid Cancer in Elderly Patient

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Age may be one of the important factors which influence the decision for treatment of thyroid cancer in elderly patients. In addition, although thyroid surgery is generally considered as the procedure with low morbidity, a variety of complications can occur with serious consequences in patients with huge thyroid cancer. We report a case of giant thyroid cancer in elderly patient.

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Age may be one of the important factors which influence the decision for treatment of thyroid cancer in elderly patients. In addition, although thyroid surgery is generally considered as the procedure with low morbidity, a variety of complications can occur with serious consequences in patients with huge thyroid cancer. We report a case of giant thyroid cancer in elderly patient.

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