Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic
Synonyms
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinomas
Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid
Cancers, Anaplastic Thyroid
Carcinoma, Anaplastic Thyroid
Carcinomas, Anaplastic Thyroid
Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
Thyroid Cancers, Anaplastic
Thyroid Carcinomas, Anaplastic
An aggressive THYROID GLAND malignancy which generally occurs in IODINE-deficient areas in people with previous thyroid pathology such as GOITER. It is associated with CELL DEDIFFERENTIATION of THYROID CARCINOMA (e.g., FOLLICULAR THYROID CARCINOMA; PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER). Typical initial presentation is a rapidly growing neck mass which upon metastasis is associated with DYSPHAGIA; NECK PAIN; bone pain; DYSPNEA; and NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS.