Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. Summary review and clinical case

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor characterized by aggressive course and unfavorable prognosis for patients. It is believed that its development is associated with genomic imbalance, leading to transformation of previous carcinomas with subsequent progressive course of the disease. Patients often seek help due to rapid progression of anaplastic carcinoma, which is verified by cytological examination, but the effectiveness of therapy and patient survival are extremely low. The article provides a brief review of the literature and a clinical case of this disease in a 77-year-old man with a demonstration of the cytological picture.