Colon carcinoma metastatic to the thyroid gland

Metastatic carcinoma to the thyroid gland rarely is encountered in clinical practice; however, autopsy series have shown that it is not a rare occurrence. A case of adenocarcinoma of the colon with metastases to the thyroid is reported. A review of the literature reveals that melanoma, breast, renal...

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 11; no. 9; p. 634
Main Authors Lester, Jr, J W, Carter, M P, Berens, S V, Long, R F, Caplan, G E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1986
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Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Adenocarcinoma - secondary
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adenoma - diagnostic imaging
Colonic Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Iodine Radioisotopes
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Middle Aged
Radionuclide Imaging
Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Thyroid Neoplasms - secondary
Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Metastatic carcinoma to the thyroid gland rarely is encountered in clinical practice; however, autopsy series have shown that it is not a rare occurrence. A case of adenocarcinoma of the colon with metastases to the thyroid is reported. A review of the literature reveals that melanoma, breast, renal, and lung carcinomas are the most frequent tumors to metastasize to the thyroid. Metastatic disease must be considered in the differential diagnosis of cold nodules on radionuclide thyroid scans, particularly in patients with a known primary.
ISSN:0363-9762
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198609000-00009