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Sonographic diagnosis of thyroid metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Park Ji Yeon,
Yi Seong Yoon,
Kwon Taejung,
Baek Soo Heui,
Kim SeonJeong,
Kwon Ki Eon,
Choi Jiyoun
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22652
Subject(s) - medicine , vascularity , hepatocellular carcinoma , radiology , thyroid , metastasis , thyroid carcinoma , biopsy , ultrasonography , computed tomography , carcinoma , positron emission tomography , pathology , cancer
Metastasis to the thyroid is very rare in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and only a few cases have been reported. Herein, we report a rare case of metastatic HCC to the thyroid in a 63‐year‐old man and discuss the various radiologic findings. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a heterogeneous enhancing mass that had invaded the thyroid cartilage in the left upper thyroid, compressing the airway. Ultrasonography (US) showed a heterogeneous hypoechoic mass with increased vascularity in the peripheral portion. The mass showed focal intense uptake on positron emission tomography‐computed tomography (PET‐CT). The patient underwent US‐guided core needle biopsy and the final diagnosis was metastatic HCC.