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Multifocal Metastatic Breast Carcinoma to the Thyroid Gland Histologically Mimicking C Cell Lesions
Joint Authors
Ghias, Adeeba F.
Epps, Gregory
Cottrill, Elizabeth
Mardekian, Stacey K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The thyroid gland is an uncommon site of metastatic disease.
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common primary source, while metastasis from breast carcinoma is very rare.
However, given that thyroid nodules are more common in women, and women with a history of breast cancer are at higher risk of developing thyroid cancer, the possibility of metastatic breast carcinoma must be considered when evaluating a thyroid nodule.
We present the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented with dysphonia and dysphagia secondary to multinodular goiter and was found to have multifocal metastatic breast carcinoma in her surgical resection specimen.
The histologic appearance focally mimicked C cell hyperplasia and medullary thyroid carcinoma, so immunohistochemistry was critical for establishing the diagnosis.
Metastasis to the thyroid should always be included in the differential diagnosis for a thyroid nodule in a patient with a history of previous malignancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghias, Adeeba F.& Epps, Gregory& Cottrill, Elizabeth& Mardekian, Stacey K.. 2019. Multifocal Metastatic Breast Carcinoma to the Thyroid Gland Histologically Mimicking C Cell Lesions. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143618
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghias, Adeeba F.…[et al.]. Multifocal Metastatic Breast Carcinoma to the Thyroid Gland Histologically Mimicking C Cell Lesions. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143618
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghias, Adeeba F.& Epps, Gregory& Cottrill, Elizabeth& Mardekian, Stacey K.. Multifocal Metastatic Breast Carcinoma to the Thyroid Gland Histologically Mimicking C Cell Lesions. Case Reports in Pathology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143618
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143618