[Cranial and cervical metastases of vascular nature in thyroid cancer. Apropos of 2 cases]

Ann Otolaryngol Chir Cervicofac. 1985;102(1):53-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Vesicular and papillovesicular thyroid cancers provoke metastases in bone, but also of the pseudo-aneurysmal lymph node type. When the latter develop in the craniocervical region, they are often diagnosed as vascular tumors (arteriovenous malformation, glomus tumor). It is now possible, by embolization, to excise these lesions although this involves therapeutic audacity. Surgery is not always sufficient, and complementary 131-Iodine treatment should be used routinely, but it is justified for this type of metastasis as shown by survival rate in these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / blood supply
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skull Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Skull Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Skull Neoplasms / therapy
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / therapy