Table 1 Summary of 3 reports that discussed the management and outcomes of Primary thyroid leiomyosarcoma

Surov et al. (2015) [1]

16

A total of 142 diagnosed with thyroid sarcoma, 16 patients diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma.

75 patients undergone surgery only

53 patients undergone surgery with chemotherapy with/without radiotherapy

Observation time 0.5 to 120 months; 45 patients were alive and 73 patients have died.

Conzo et al. (2014) [2]

2

Patient was diagnosed with thyroid leiomyosarcoma with lung metastases and undergone total thyroidectomy.

Patient's general condition deteriorated and succumbed to death 40 days after surgery.

Şahin et al. (2016) [3]

1

Patient 1 diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma of the thyroid gland with lung metastases. Patient undergone palliative radiotherapy.

Patient 2 diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma of the thyroid gland with lung metastases with infiltration of the common carotid artery and trachea. Patient was not fit for chemoradiation.

Patient 1 have died 3 months after diagnosis due to extensive pulmonary metastases.Patient 2 died due to deteriorated general condition 45 days after diagnosis.