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An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Published on: April 17, 2013
Solitary adrenal gland metastasis of a follicular thyroid carcinoma presenting with hyperthyroidism
P J Yunta1, J L Ponce, M Prieto
1Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital Universitaire, La Fe, Avda. Campanar 21, 46009 Valencia, Espagne.
Abstract:
Follicular thyroid carcinoma typically manifests under euthyroid conditions, and diagnostic scintigraphy usually identifies a cold nodule. Sometimes, such tumors can appear in the context of hyperthyroidism, which can be caused by a toxic multinodular goitre, a toxic adenoma, or even carcinoma. We report a case of follicular thyroid carcinoma discovered after surgical treatment of a toxic multinodular goiter, in which solitary adrenal gland metastasis was detected five years later. A (131)I whole body scan is the diagnostic method of choice for functioning thyroid metastasis.
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