Metastatic follicular carcinoma of the thyroid simulating sarcoma of the limb.
We report a case of metastatic follicular carcinoma of the thyroid presenting with clinical and radiological manifestations simulating a sarcoma of the humeral region. Thus left arm amputation was performed. Histopathological examination revealed the condition.
Paksoy
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Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Akdeniz (Mediterranean) Antalya, Turkey.
Altiner
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Tüzüner
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Oztürk
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D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D001132:Arm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*