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Thoracic metastasectomy for thyroid malignancies.

John Roland Porterfield1, Stephen D Cassivi, Dennis A Wigle

  • 1Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
|June 23, 2009
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Thoracic metastasectomy for thyroid cancer is safe, with low complications. Papillary histology, younger age at diagnosis, and a disease-free interval over 3 years predict better long-term survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cancer Metastasis

Background:

  • Thyroid cancer can metastasize to the thoracic cavity, necessitating surgical intervention.
  • Understanding outcomes of thoracic metastasectomy is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define early and long-term outcomes of thoracic metastasectomy for thyroid cancer.
  • To identify factors influencing survival after pulmonary resection of thyroid metastases.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of medical records from 1971 to 2006.
  • Inclusion of all patients who underwent thoracic metastasectomy for thyroid cancer.
  • Data collection on patient demographics, histology, surgical approach, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 48 patients underwent thoracic metastasectomy; 69% achieved complete resection (R0).
  • Overall 5-year survival was 60%. Improved survival observed for papillary histology (64%), younger patients (<45 years), and longer disease-free intervals (>3 years).
  • Operative mortality was zero; 17% experienced postoperative complications. Medullary thyroid cancer patients showed excellent 5-year survival.

Conclusions:

  • Pulmonary resection for thyroid metastasis is a safe procedure with low morbidity and mortality.
  • Papillary histology, younger age at initial diagnosis, and a disease-free interval >3 years are associated with improved long-term survival.
  • Selected patients with medullary thyroid metastasis can achieve excellent long-term survival.