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Case report: A rare case of breast and multiorgan metastases secondary to papillary thyroid carcinoma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is generally considered a highly indolent endocrine malignancy, often accompanied by cervical lymph node metastasis and rarely involving distant metastases. We present a rare case of a 37-year-old woman with PTC, who exhibited regional lymph node metastasis, right breast metastasis, and probable right psoas major and multiple bone metastases. Initial symptoms included hoarseness, and subsequent examination revealed a secondary malignant tumor in the right breast, originating from the thyroid gland. This case highlights an unusual pattern of multiple systemic metastasis in PTC, particularly the rare occurrence of breast metastasis.

Source: Frontiers in Oncology

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1422817

Authors: Wenqin Huang, Yalong Yang, Peng Zhan, Liang Jiang, Jian Chen, Hongmei Zheng

Institutions: Hubei Cancer Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,295