Objetivo: o presente trabalho teve por objetivo conhecer o perfil do profissional de nível superior que integra as equipes da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF) no município de Montes Claros, norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, transversal e de caráter censitário. A coleta de dados deu-se por meio de um questionário semiestruturado e autoaplicado. Resultados: participaram 95 profissionais entre enfermeiros, médicos e cirurgiões dentistas, o que correspondeu a 83,33% dos profissionais de nível superior da ESF. A maioria era do sexo feminino (80,0%), pós-graduado (85,3%), que se sentia preparado para o setor público de saúde (98,9%), com participação em atividades de educação permanente (97,9%) e com atuação exclusiva no setor público (77,7%). Conclusão: a qualificação profissional e a dedicação exclusiva ao sistema público de saúde revelaram características de perfil profissional importantes e condizentes com as exigências do trabalho junto à Estratégia Saúde da Família.

The diagnosis of cervical mass is a challenge due to the wide variety of benign and malignant etiologies. Extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas (EPSCC) are rare entities, and those tumours arising as a primary cervical, especially in the thyroid gland, are exceedingly rare. As others small cell neuroendocrine carcinomas, the disease has an aggressive behavior. This case report is about a 40-years-old female patient admitted to the Hospital Felício Rocho, with airway compression caused by a cervical mass originated in the thyroid gland. The data were extracted from the medical records and information provided by the attendants. We describe here the multidisciplinary approach used to treat the patient as well as her outcome. We also review the clinical and molecular aspects of this rare entity.

The diagnosis of cervical mass is a challenge due to the wide variety of benign and malignant etiologies. Extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas (EPSCC) are rare entities, and those tumours arising as a primary cervical, especially in the thyroid gland, are exceedingly rare. As others small cell neuroendocrine carcinomas, the disease has an aggressive behavior. This case report is about a 40-years-old female patient admitted to the Hospital Felício Rocho, with airway compression caused by a cervical mass originated in the thyroid gland. The data were extracted from the medical records and information provided by the attendants. We describe here the multidisciplinary approach used to treat the patient as well as her outcome. We also review the clinical and molecular aspects of this rare entity.