title: [Spinal cord compression as a primary manifestation of occult thyroid carcinoma].
abstract: Metastatic disease is the first clinical manifestation of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) in less than 5% of cases. Bone metastases as the first sign of DTC are associated with a poor prognosis, both for being resistant to treatment and for complications due to them. Spinal cord compression is a rare development in DTC, which may present late in the course of the disease. An initial presentation of DTC with a spinal cord compression is an extremely rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radioterapia y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Vall d'Hebrón, Barcelona.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vicente
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rovirosa
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gallego
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albanell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bellmunt
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Solé
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Compresión medular como primera manifestación de carcinoma tiroideo oculto.