Skeletal Muscle Metastasis as an Initial Presentation of Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma : A Case Report and a Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
al-Asiri, Mushabbab
Tunio, Mutahir A.
AlShakweer, Wafaa
Riaz, Khalid
AlArifi, Muhannad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) frequently metastasizes to the lungs and bones.
However, metastasis to the skeletal muscles is an extremely rare manifestation of FTC.
To date, only seven cases of FTC have been reported in the literature.
Skeletal muscle metastases from FTC usually remain asymptomatic or manifest as swelling and are associated with dismal prognosis.
Case Presentation.
A 45-year-old Saudi woman presented with right buttock swelling since 8 months.
Physical examination revealed right gluteal mass of size 13×10 cm and right thyroid lobe nodule.
The rest of examination was unremarkable.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed 13×11.7×6.8 cm lobulated mass arising from the gluteus medius muscle, and tru-cut biopsy confirmed the metastatic papillary carcinoma of thyroid origin.
The patient subsequently underwent palliative radiotherapy followed by total thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine ablation.
At the time of publication, the patient was alive with partial response in gluteal mass.
Conclusion.
Skeletal muscles metastases are a rare manifestation of FTC, and searching for the primary focus in a patient with skeletal muscle metastasis, thyroid cancer should be considered as differential diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tunio, Mutahir A.& al-Asiri, Mushabbab& Riaz, Khalid& AlShakweer, Wafaa& AlArifi, Muhannad. 2013. Skeletal Muscle Metastasis as an Initial Presentation of Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma : A Case Report and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453330
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tunio, Mutahir A.…[et al.]. Skeletal Muscle Metastasis as an Initial Presentation of Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma : A Case Report and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453330
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tunio, Mutahir A.& al-Asiri, Mushabbab& Riaz, Khalid& AlShakweer, Wafaa& AlArifi, Muhannad. Skeletal Muscle Metastasis as an Initial Presentation of Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma : A Case Report and a Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453330
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453330