Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma in identical twins: a report of two cases and review of the literature
The occurrence of discordant thyroid cancer subtypes in monozygotic twins is exceedingly rare and emphasizes the need for further studies exploring genetic and epigenetic contributions to thyroid cancer. Understanding these factors is critical for developing personalized approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Authors
- Hala Kfoury Kassouf
- Mustafa Natout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1976-8370)
- Yusef Hazimeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5090-5997)
- Anas El Zouhbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5492-8838)
- Mustapha El Lakis
- Celine El Moughrabi
- Anthony Shebly
- Amal El Masri
Institutions
- American University of Beirut Medical Center (LB)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Thyroid Research
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13044-025-00277-0
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00