Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland

Introduction: primary squamous cell carcinoma (scc) of the thyroid gland is one of the rarest types of all reported thyroid malignancies worldwide. it is very aggressive in nature and carries a poor prognosis. the surgical resection with adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy is the most recommended treatment despite its poor reported outcome. case report: a 74-year-old woman presented with a rapidly progressive neck swelling, with hoarseness and compressive symptoms. physical examination revealed a multilobulated firm thyroid mass with unilateral vocal cord palsy. histopathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of scc while radiological investigations and panendoscopy findings ruled out the possibility of other primary tumors. a surgical intervention was performed; however, the patient eventually succumbed to death prior to undergoing an oncological treatment. conclusion: with no standard consensus to guide the management plan, scc of the thyroid gland presents a great challenge for the managing team to come up with the best treatment option, due to its unfavorable rate of survival.