Author/Authors :
Vazifeh Mostaan, Leila mashhad university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine, Omid Hospital, Cancer Research Center, ايران , Irani, Shirin mashhad university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine - Otolaryngology, ايران , Rajati, Mohsen mashhad university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine, Ghaem Hospital, Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, ايران , Memar, Bahram mashhad university of medical sciences - Faculty of Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital - Pathology Department, ايران
Abstract :
Metastatic tumor of the mandible is a rare lesion and differentiated carcinomas of the thyroid as the primary site of origin are even more uncommon. A case of late metastasis of follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) to the mandible is presented here. The metastasis arose 12 years after thyroidectomy. Although relatively rare, thyroid tumors metastases to the mandible should be born in mind, as in rare cases this metastasis may be the only presentation of the original malignancy.
Keywords :
Distant metastasis , follicular carcinoma , jaw bone , thyroid gland
