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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2021; 9(1): 218-223
Published online Jan 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i1.218
Late recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer from needle tract implantation after core needle biopsy: A case report
Yon-Hee Kim, In-Ho Choi, Jong-Eun Lee, Zisun Kim, Sun-Wook Han, Sung-Mo Hur, Jihyoun Lee
Yon-Hee Kim, In-Ho Choi, Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, South Korea
Jong-Eun Lee, Sun-Wook Han, Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan 31151, South Korea
Zisun Kim, Sung-Mo Hur, Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Buchoen 14584, South Korea
Jihyoun Lee, Department ofSurgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee J and Kim YH designed research; Lee JH, Kim YH, Choi IH, Lee JE, Kim Z, Han SW, and Hur SM performed research, analyzed data, and wrote the paper; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Approval from the institutional review board was obtained (IRB No. 2020-05-007) for this case review regarding to waiver of informed consent from the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Jihyoun Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, 59, Daesagwan Road, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04401, South Korea. lhthof@gmail.com
Received: July 28, 2020
Peer-review started: July 28, 2020
First decision: November 3, 2020
Revised: November 5, 2020
Accepted: November 21, 2020
Article in press: November 21, 2020
Published online: January 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Local recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer can occur in the late period. Clinicians should pay attention to needle tract implantation related core needle biopsy.