Colon carcinoma metastatic to the thyroid gland

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198609000-00009· OSTI ID:6850064

Lester, Jr, J W; Carter, M P; Berens, S V; Long, R F; Caplan, G E

Metastatic carcinoma to the thyroid gland rarely is encountered in clinical practice; however, autopsy series have shown that it is not a rare occurrence. A case of adenocarcinoma of the colon with metastases to the thyroid is reported. A review of the literature reveals that melanoma, breast, renal, and lung carcinomas are the most frequent tumors to metastasize to the thyroid. Metastatic disease must be considered in the differential diagnosis of cold nodules on radionuclide thyroid scans, particularly in patients with a known primary.

• Research Organization: Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, GA
• OSTI ID: 6850064
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 9; ISSN CNMED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
CARCINOMAS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
GLANDS
INTESTINES
LARGE INTESTINE
METASTASES
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
THYROID