[Spinal cord compression as a primary manifestation of occult thyroid carcinoma].
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.
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Servicio de Radioterapia y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Vall d'Hebrón, Barcelona.
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Gallego
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Albanell
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Bellmunt
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Solé
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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*
Compresión medular como primera manifestación de carcinoma tiroideo oculto.