# Radiation-Induced Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma in Thyroid: A Rare Occurrence

**Authors:** Deeksha Sharma, Rajjyoti Das, Shiraj Ahmed

PMC · DOI: 10.1007/s12070-024-05122-8 · Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery · 2024-10-24

## TL;DR

A rare case of thyroid sarcoma developed in a woman seven years after esophageal cancer treatment.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a rare occurrence of radiation-induced sarcoma in the thyroid.

## Key findings

- A 53-year-old female developed thyroid sarcoma seven years after chemoradiation for esophageal SCC.
- The sarcoma was non-resectable due to carotid encasement, leading to chemotherapy with doxorubicin.

## Abstract

We present a rare case of Radiation-induced sarcoma in the thyroid, in a 53-year-old female, seven years after receiving chemoradiation for SCC esophagus. The disease was non resectable due to carotid encasement and was therefore planned for chemotherapy with doxorubicin.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12070-024-05122-8.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** doxorubicin (PubChem CID 31703)
- **Diseases:** esophageal cancer (MONDO:0007576), sarcoma (MONDO:0005089), thyroid sarcoma (MONDO:0003028)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Pleomorphic Sarcoma (MESH:D012509), SCC esophagus (MESH:D004938)
- **Chemicals:** doxorubicin (MESH:D004317)

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