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Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma: a case report
Author(s) -
Sathasivam Hans,
Loh Yi M.,
Saw Chee L.,
Khalid Noraida
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12240
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , differential diagnosis , malignancy , follicular phase , biopsy , thyroid carcinoma , metastatic carcinoma , follicular carcinoma , carcinoma , thyroid cancer , pathology , radiology , papillary carcinoma
Objective A case of oral metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma is presented. Background Metastatic tumours are more frequent in older individuals and can be the only sign/symptom of an undiagnosed primary malignancy. Case report A 69‐year‐old lady presented with an enlarging mandibular swelling. Incisional biopsy and imaging studies were suggestive of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma. Conclusion Metastatic tumours should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mandibular swellings especially in older individuals.