Metastases to the thyroid gland—a report of six cases

Metastases to the thyroid gland—a report of six cases

The association of an asymptomatic mass, normal thyroid function, and a cold nodule can occur months to years after a primary cancer. Work-up should include ruling out other metastases and fine-needle aspiration cytology. We report six cases of secondary thyroid cancer. Two of the patients in our se...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of internal medicine 2003-10, Vol.14 (6), p.377-379
Hauptverfasser: De Ridder, Mark, Sermeus, Alexandra B.L., Urbain, Daniel, Storme, Guy A.
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Sprache:eng
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Adjuvant radiotherapy
Hyperthyroidism
Surgery
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid metastases
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Zusammenfassung:The association of an asymptomatic mass, normal thyroid function, and a cold nodule can occur months to years after a primary cancer. Work-up should include ruling out other metastases and fine-needle aspiration cytology. We report six cases of secondary thyroid cancer. Two of the patients in our series presented with hyperthyroidism, which may be due to invasion and disruption of thyroid follicles.
ISSN:0953-6205
1879-0828
DOI:10.1016/S0953-6205(03)90005-7