Thyroid metastasis from esophageal adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review

Thyroid metastasis from esophageal adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background The incidence of metastatic spread of gastrointestinal malignancies to the thyroid gland is relatively low and most of these malignancies originate from the colorectum. Thyroid metastasis originating from the esophagus is poorly documented. Case presentation A 79-year-old man pre...

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Main Authors: Shinsei Yumoto, Yoshifumi Baba, Daichi Nomoto, Kazutaka Oozono, Kojiro Eto, Yukiharu Hiyoshi, Yohei Nagai, Masaaki Iwatsuki, Shiro Iwagami, Yuji Miyamoto, Naoya Yoshida, Yoshiki Mikami, Hideo Baba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2019-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Thyroid metastasis
Esophageal cancer
Barrett’s esophageal adenocarcinoma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0695-5
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