BACKGROUND: Thyroid cancer is rare in children especially before the age of 10 years. Upper airway obstruction and pulmonary infiltration are rare manifestations of such tumor. METHODS: An 8-year-old school girl was admitted to Mansoura University Children's Hospital for a papillary thyroid carcinoma manifested by severe upper respiratory tract obstruction. CT scan of the chest revealed multiple miliary shadows in both lungs. RESULTS: Total thyroidectomy was performed and pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland. The patient received ablative dose of Iodine 131 and replacement therapy of L-thyroxine. CONCLUSION: Thyroid cancer, although rare, should be considered for differential diagnosis of upper airway obstruction and pulmonary metastases.
BACKGROUND: Thyroid cancer is rare in children especially before the age of 10 years. Upper airway obstruction and pulmonary infiltration are rare manifestations of such tumor. METHODS: An 8-year-old school girl was admitted to Mansoura University Children's Hospital for a papillary thyroid carcinoma manifested by severe upper respiratory tract obstruction. CT scan of the chest revealed multiple miliary shadows in both lungs. RESULTS: Total thyroidectomy was performed and pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland. The patient received ablative dose of Iodine 131 and replacement therapy of L-thyroxine. CONCLUSION: Thyroid cancer, although rare, should be considered for differential diagnosis of upper airway obstruction and pulmonary metastases.
Authors: Josephina C J Vermeer-Mens; Natascha N T Goemaere; Vibeke Kuenen-Boumeester; Sabine M P F de Muinck Keizer-Schrama; Christian M Zwaan; Annick S Devos; Ronald R de Krijger Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2006-12-20 Impact factor: 44.544
Authors: Lisbeth Platzer; Luis E Vega-Briceño; Hernán González; Fernando Iñiguez; Cyntia Escobar; Francisco Prado Journal: Rev Med Chil Date: 2006-08-14 Impact factor: 0.553