Thyroid Carcinoma with Pituitary Metastases: 2 Case Reports and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Lim, Weiying
Lim, Dawn Shaoting
Chng, Chiaw Ling
Lim, Adoree Yiying
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present 2 patients with pituitary metastases from thyroid carcinoma—the first from anaplastic thyroid carcinoma and the second from follicular thyroid carcinoma.
The first patient, a 50-year-old lady, presented with 2-week history of hoarseness of voice, dysphagia, dyspnoea, and neck swelling.
Imaging revealed metastatic thyroid cancer to lymph nodes and bone.
Histology from surgery confirmed anaplastic thyroid cancer.
She was found to have pituitary metastases postoperatively when she presented with nonvertiginous dizziness.
She subsequently underwent radiotherapy and radioiodine treatment but passed away from complications.
The second patient, a 65-year-old lady, presented with loss of appetite and weight with increased goitre size and dyspnoea.
Surgery was performed in view of compressive symptoms and histology confirmed follicular thyroid carcinoma.
Imaging revealed metastases to bone, lung, and pituitary.
She also had panhypopituitarism with hyperprolactinemia and diabetes insipidus.
She received radioiodine therapy but eventually passed away from complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lim, Weiying& Lim, Dawn Shaoting& Chng, Chiaw Ling& Lim, Adoree Yiying. 2015. Thyroid Carcinoma with Pituitary Metastases: 2 Case Reports and Literature Review. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058395
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lim, Weiying…[et al.]. Thyroid Carcinoma with Pituitary Metastases: 2 Case Reports and Literature Review. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058395
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lim, Weiying& Lim, Dawn Shaoting& Chng, Chiaw Ling& Lim, Adoree Yiying. Thyroid Carcinoma with Pituitary Metastases: 2 Case Reports and Literature Review. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058395
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058395