Primary epithelioid angiosarcoma of the thyroid: A case report
Angiosarcoma of the thyroid is a rare and aggressive primary malignant tumour of the thyroid. We report the case of a 69‐year‐old woman who presented with a red and sore skin area at the right‐anterior region of the neck. Ultrasound examination and computed tomography scan showed a non‐homogeneous mass in the right thyroid lobe. Fine needle aspiration cytology was suggestive of atypical vascular proliferation and so the patient underwent right thyroid lobectomy. The specimen measured 6 × 5 × 2.5 cm, and a reddish nodule was found, including a whitish central area of maximum 4 cm in diameter. Immunohistochemistry showed CD31 and ERG positivity, while thyroglobulin, calcitonin and TTF‐1 expression were negative, indicating a diagnosis of angiosarcoma.