Diffuse Goiter and Severe Hypothyroidism due to Metastasis to the Thyroid

Diffuse Goiter and Severe Hypothyroidism due to Metastasis to the Thyroid

Despite the fact that the thyroid is a highly vascularized organ, clinically significant metastatic spread to the thyroid is considered uncommon. Hypothyroidism due to these metastases seldom occurs. A 68-year-old female patient came to our department because of rapid enlargement of the lower anteri...

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Main Authors: Anastasios Gkountouvas, Foteini Chatjimarkou, Maria Sevastiadou, Eleni Ntoula, Pavlos Georgiadis, Philippos Kaldrimidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Thyroid metastasis
Goiter
Hypothyroidism
Metastatic lesions
Esophageal adenocarcinoma
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/322725

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