[Thyroid metastases of an adrenocortical carcinoma 41 years after the diagnosis of the primary tumor].
Thyroid metastasis are rare and represent less than 4% of malignant thyroid tumors in clinical series. They can develop many years after diagnosis of the primary tumor. We report a case of thyroid metastasis of adrenocortical carcinoma, 41 years after the diagnosis of the primary tumor. Such a long latent interval is exceptional. To our knowledge, this is the first case published. Based on current literature, we offer a brief review on thyroid metastasis and differential diagnosis of thyroid gland clear cell neoplasm.
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Valo
Véronique
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Verrièle
Philippe
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Giraud
Gérard
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Lorimier
Serge
S
Guyétant
Danièle
D
Sommelet
D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000652:urine; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008939:Mitotane / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009392:Nephrectomy; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013997:Time Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; D008939:Mitotane; D006854:Hydrocortisone