title: Metachronous solitary metastasis of papillary thyroid cancer in the cavernous sinus: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Papillary carcinoma is a well-differentiated type of thyroid carcinoma with very good overall prognosis. The commonest site of metastases is the lymph node, distant metastases being rare. We present a case of a 52-year-old male who presented with a solitary metastasis in the left para-sellar region and cavernous sinus more than three years after treatment of primary. Given the atypical radiological features and longstanding symptoms, a surgical excision was performed and focal radiotherapy was given after confirmation of the diagnosis. We discuss this case and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Neurosurgical Services, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Mihir N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Chandarana
authors.forename: Shridhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Epari
authors.forename: Devendra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chaukar
authors.forename: Aliasgar V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Moiyadi
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000556:secondary*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D000077273:Thyroid Cancer, Papillary; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes