Open AccessRecurrent spinal metastasis of a sporadic medullary carcinoma of the thyroid after radiation therapy: a case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
MunozBendix Christopher,
Santacroce Antonio,
Gierga Kristin,
Floeth Frank W,
Steiger HansJakob,
Penalonzo Marco Antonio,
Eicker Sven Oliver
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.409
Subject(s) - medicine , medullary cavity , thyroid carcinoma , radiation therapy , metastasis , thyroid , medullary carcinoma , radiology , pathology , cancer
Key Clinical Message Sporadic Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid is a relatively uncommon entity and at the time of diagnosis, most already present loco‐regional metastasis. Therapy should be aggressive to reduce recurrence and mortality. Follow‐up period should continue lifelong and should also include calcium/pentagastrin infusion test, as well as 6‐month interval diagnostic imaging.