Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Thyroid – A Rare Case Report

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of thyroid is extremely rare & represents less than 1 % of all primary thyroid malignancies. Their diagnosis and management pose a challenge and their prognosis is very poor with a median survival rate of less than 6 months due to their aggressive local manifestations & distant metastasis. One should exclude the possibilities / presence of other primary focuses of squamous cell carcinoma, which could metastasize to thyroid.