Acute airway failure secondary to thyroid metastasis from renal carcinoma

Acute airway failure secondary to thyroid metastasis from renal carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Secondary involvement of the thyroid gland by malignant metastases is uncommon. Acute respiratory crisis due to infiltration of the upper airways is a recognised complication of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma or thyroid lymphoma. Renal...

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Main Authors: Lastilla Gaetano, Gurrado Angela, Lissidini Germana, Testini Mario, Ianora Amato, Fiorella Raffaele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/14

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