Occult Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Metastasis to the Sacrum and the Skull: An Unusual Presentation
Joint Authors
Jouhar, Fatima S.
Quadri, Asif
Afandi, Bachar
Al Rawi, Sadir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This case represents occult follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) with large metastasis to the sacrum.
The patient, a 42-year-old female, presented after hemithyroidectomy for benign follicular adenoma with lower back pain associated with fever and sweating.
A lytic lesion of the left sacral bone was found on the CT with biopsy showing metastatic carcinoma with morphology and immunophenotype of thyroid gland primary tumor proven to be FVPTC.
The patient had completion thyroidectomy with benign pathology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jouhar, Fatima S.& Quadri, Asif& Afandi, Bachar& Al Rawi, Sadir. 2014. Occult Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Metastasis to the Sacrum and the Skull: An Unusual Presentation. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017228
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jouhar, Fatima S.…[et al.]. Occult Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Metastasis to the Sacrum and the Skull: An Unusual Presentation. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017228
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jouhar, Fatima S.& Quadri, Asif& Afandi, Bachar& Al Rawi, Sadir. Occult Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Metastasis to the Sacrum and the Skull: An Unusual Presentation. Case Reports in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017228
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017228
