| Literature DB >> 31448002 |
Ny Ony Tiana Andrianandrasana1, Malala Razakanaivo1, Marie Ida Rahantamalala2, Florine Josoa Rafaramino1.
Abstract
Secondary subcutaneous metastasis originating from vesicular thyroid carcinoma is unusual. It accounts for more than 5.8% of most common sites of metastasis for thyroid carcinoma. We here report the case of a 60-year old woman presenting with slowly evolving giant hypervascular lesion in the subcutaneous tissue of the skull occurred 7 years after right thyroid lobectomy. Anatomopathological examination enabled the diagnosis of vesicular thyroid carcinoma. Surgery was based on reduction of the skull lesion as well as on thyroidectomy. Currently, the patient is waiting for radioactive iodine treatment. Metastasis from vesicular carcinoma of the scalp, even though rare, can occur. However, this stage is associated with unfavorable prognosis.Entities:
Keywords: Thyroid cancer; metastasis; scalp
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Year: 2018 PMID: 31448002 PMCID: PMC6691302 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.31.245.9607
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1métastase de carcinome vésiculaire de la thyroïde fronto-pariéto-occipitale gauche
Figure 2une masse fronto-pariéto-occipitale gauche avec un début d'infiltration parenchymateuse corticale gauche et une lyse osseuse
Figure 3hypervascularisation au sein d'une métastase de carcinome vésiculaire de la thyroïde