Metastasis of Thyroid Cancer to the Sternum after Total Thyroidectomy and Laryngectomy
Joint Authors
Miyamura, Tomotaka
Takeuchi, Kazuhiko
Tenpaku, Hironori
Ishinaga, Hajime
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Metastasis of thyroid cancer to the sternum is rare.
Ablation is the therapy of choice for patients with metastasizing differentiated thyroid cancer, while surgical resection is an option for those with resectable bony metastasis.
This report describes a case of a 65-year-old woman with a sternal tumor.
The patient was treated by partial sternal resection and sternal reconstruction with new material polypropylene/expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) composite.
The postoperative course was uneventful, and she was free of recurrence after 1 year of follow-up.
We conclude that surgery should be used to manage solid bony metastasis from thyroid papillary carcinoma.
Further more, a polypropylene/ePTFE composite may be useful for sternal reconstruction after thoracotomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ishinaga, Hajime& Miyamura, Tomotaka& Tenpaku, Hironori& Takeuchi, Kazuhiko. 2013. Metastasis of Thyroid Cancer to the Sternum after Total Thyroidectomy and Laryngectomy. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ishinaga, Hajime…[et al.]. Metastasis of Thyroid Cancer to the Sternum after Total Thyroidectomy and Laryngectomy. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ishinaga, Hajime& Miyamura, Tomotaka& Tenpaku, Hironori& Takeuchi, Kazuhiko. Metastasis of Thyroid Cancer to the Sternum after Total Thyroidectomy and Laryngectomy. Case Reports in Surgery. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464546
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464546