Title of article :
Cervical Lymph Node Involvement by Medullary Carcinoma of Unknown Origin; a Rare Presentation
Author/Authors :
Mozafar, M shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Shohada Tajrish Medical Center - Department of General and Vascular Surgery, تهران, ايران , Sobhiyeh, MR shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Shohada Tajrish Medical Center - Department of General and Vascular Surgery, تهران, ايران , Tadayon, N shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Shohada Tajrish Medical Center - Department of General and Vascular Surgery, تهران, ايران , Bolouri, N shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Shohada Tajrish Medical Center - Department Of Pathology, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), comprising 5-10% of all cancers, is a rare malignancy which frequently spreads to cervical lymph nodes. Occurring in both the sporadic and familial forms, the latter accounts for 20-25% of cases, while the former is considered the most frequent type. We report a case of metastatic MTC presented with cervical lymphadenopathy in a patient without evidences of MTC in thyroid gland.
Keywords :
Glomus tumor , Neoplasms , Lymphadenopathy , Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Journal title :
International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Journal title :
International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
