[Jugular lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid gland carcinoma 10 years later].
We present a patient with occult papillary thyroid carcinoma, in whom a single nodal metastasis had been excised. Ten years later a nodal recurrence was diagnosed by ultrasound and fine needle aspiration cytology. The diagnosis of recurrence was erroneous, and we discuss the differential diagnostic problems, the natural course, and the adequate treatment of occult papillary microcarcinoma.
Schreiber
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Chirurgische Klinik, Spital Zollikerberg.
Vetter
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Gemsenjäger
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D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery