title: Renal cell carcinoma metastasizing to the thyroid gland.
abstract: Renal cell carcinoma represents 3% of all adult malignancies. Metastases occur most frequently in the bone and lung. Four cases of renal cell carcinoma metastasizing to the thyroid gland are described here. A literature review is presented and guidelines for the management of this rare condition are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex, UK.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Palazzo
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Bradpiece
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery