Unexpected Lung and Brain Metastases 9 Years After Thyroid Lobectomy for Follicular Adenoma: A Case Report

Unexpected Lung and Brain Metastases 9 Years After Thyroid Lobectomy for Follicular Adenoma: A Case Report

Background: Benign thyroid follicular tumors without histological evidence of carcinoma can metastasize. However, the pathogenesis of metastasis remains unclear. Here, the new proposed terminology, “non-invasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features” should be considered....

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Main Authors: Yoo Jin Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Gi Won Shin, Young Jin Heo, Jin Young Park, Jin Wook Baek, Hye Jung Choo, Young Jun Cho, Ha Kyoung Park, Tae Kwun Ha, Do Hun Kim, Soo Jin Jung, Ji Sun Park, Sung Ho Moon, Ki Jung Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
thyroid
papillary thyroid carcinoma
follicular adenoma
metastasis
ultrasonography
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00783/full

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