Secondary Malignancy of the Thyroid Gland: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
- 1 January 1994
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Thyroid®
- Vol. 4 (3) , 297-300
- https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.1994.4.297
Abstract
Metastatic cancer to the thyroid gland is uncommon. In this report we describe a patient with a malignant fibrous histiocytoma that metastasized to the thyroid, possibly to a preexisting thyroid nodule. A review of the literature reveals that breast and lung carcinoma are the most frequently identified sources of secondary thyroid carcinoma found at autopsy, while renal carcinoma comprises over 50% of secondary thyroid malignancies discovered clinically. A number of authors suggest that preexisting thyroid disease (i.e., mult i nodular goiter and thyroid nodules) may provide a nidus for metastases to the thyroid gland.Keywords
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