[Thyroid metastases of an adrenocortical carcinoma 41 years after the diagnosis of the primary tumor]

Ann Pathol. 2004 Jun;24(3):264-7. doi: 10.1016/s0242-6498(04)93962-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Thyroid metastasis are rare and represent less than 4% of malignant thyroid tumors in clinical series. They can develop many years after diagnosis of the primary tumor. We report a case of thyroid metastasis of adrenocortical carcinoma, 41 years after the diagnosis of the primary tumor. Such a long latent interval is exceptional. To our knowledge, this is the first case published. Based on current literature, we offer a brief review on thyroid metastasis and differential diagnosis of thyroid gland clear cell neoplasm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / metabolism
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / radiotherapy
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / surgery
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / surgery
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate / urine
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / urine
  • Kidney Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitotane / therapeutic use
  • Nephrectomy
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
  • Mitotane
  • Hydrocortisone