Abstract |
The Authors report 5 cases of distant metastases of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma over a number of 114 patients operated for thyroid neoplasm (4.3%). In 101 pts was total thyrodectomy performed, in 13 pts underwent istmo lobectomy. Distant metastases were verified in 3 patients with follicular and in 2 patients with papillary carcinoma. In 2 cases the metastases were in lungs, in 2 cases are the bone, and in one patient in lungs and bones. In 3 patients istmolobectomy had been performed at first operation. All the patients were treated with radioiodine. Three patients were alive after 3, 5 e 10 years from the diagnosis of metastases, 2 of them are presently disease free.
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Authors | L Napolitano, F Francomano, T Francione, A M Napolitano |
Journal | Il Giornale di chirurgia
(G Chir)
Vol. 24
Issue 5
Pg. 183-5
(May 2003)
ISSN: 0391-9005 [Print] Italy |
Vernacular Title | Studio clinico sulle metastasi da carcinoma differenziato della tiroide. |
PMID | 12945169
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Carcinoma
(pathology, secondary, therapy)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Thyroid Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
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