Abstract
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and cribriform adenocarcinoma of the tongue and
minor salivary glands (CATMSG) are head and neck tumors that share many histologic
features and can be difficult to differentiate based on morphology alone. We report
a case of a tongue base mass initially diagnosed as CATMSG, which after further ancillary
studies was found to be metastatic PTC. Due to the significant differences in patient
management, we review the literature and recommend routine immunohistochemical testing
with thyroid transcription factor-1 and thyroglobulin.
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Abbreviations:
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Publication history
Accepted:
March 6,
2023
Received in revised form:
March 2,
2023
Received:
July 18,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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© 2023 Published by Elsevier Inc.
