Abstract | BACKGROUND: Secondary malignancy of the thyroid occurs infrequently and mainly originates from malignant tumors of the kidney, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, breast, and skin. The correct diagnosis is important but difficult. Importantly, there are major differences in the treatment of primary and metastatic thyroid cancer, which has a significant impact on prognosis and survival. Therefore, how to diagnose thyroid metastasis (TM) correctly before surgery is a major concern for surgeons. CASE SUMMARY: CONCLUSION: TM from BC is a rare secondary malignancy. Broad differential diagnosis by biopsy and immunohistochemical analysis needs to be considered.
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Authors | Yan-Yan Zhang, Shuai Xue, Zheng-Min Wang, Mei-Shan Jin, Zhong-Ping Chen, Guang Chen, Qiang Zhang |
Journal | World journal of clinical cases
(World J Clin Cases)
Vol. 8
Issue 4
Pg. 838-847
(Feb 26 2020)
ISSN: 2307-8960 [Print] United States |
PMID | 32149069
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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