We describe a case of thyroid carcinoma showing thymus-like differentiation with tracheal invasion. The malignant tumor was managed by refined spiral tracheoplasty after tangential resection of the trachea. At 8 months after the surgery, computed tomography and bronchoscopy showed no tumor recurrence or tracheal stenosis.
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