Papillary thyroid carcinoma presenting with cutaneous fungating mass complicated with myiasis: a case report

Abstract

<p class="abstract">Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid malignancy making upto 70-80% of all thyroid malignancies. PTC presenting with extrathyroidal cutaneous fungating mass is unusual. We report the management of a neglected fungating PTC which was complicated with myiasis. Such a case has not been reported earlier in the English literature. Preoperatively myiasis was managed conservatively following which she underwent total thyroidectomy with en-bloc resection of the fungating mass along with adequate skin margin and ipsilateral selective neck dissection. Postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was given radioiodine ablation therapy 4 weeks later.</p>