Erschienen in:
08.12.2022 | Clinical Report
Distant Metastasis as the First Presentation of Thyroid Carcinoma
verfasst von:
Mohammad Talebpour, Hossein Zabihi Mahmoudabadi, Khosrow Najjari, Reza Hajebi, Ehsan Rahimpour, Maryam Bahreini
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
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Ausgabe 2/2023
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Abstract
Introduction
Thyroid carcinoma is the most common endocrine cancer which may manifest with unusual presentations. We addressed distant metastases as the first presentations of thyroid carcinoma in several patients, though previously considered to occur rarely.
Methods
In this case series, 10 patients are introduced with signs and symptoms of distant metastasis. Detailed history, physical examination, laboratory data, and histopathologic final report of thyroid cancer are presented.
Conclusion
Although it seems unusual to discover a distant metastasis without abnormal thyroid examination, several reports of similar findings urge the need to improve screening process. It is prudent to bear in mind these presentations for early detection of thyroid carcinoma.