Journal of Internal Medicine Concepts & Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (04): 254-258.doi: 10.16138/j.1673-6087.2024.04.07

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Ultrasound features and clinical manifestations of two cases of thyroid metastatic cancer: pay attention to abnormal thyroid ultrasound spectrum

LI Yuanyuana, DING Wenbob, JIANG Ziyuc, CHEN Xic, LIU Binbind, CHEN Guofanga(), LIU Chaoa()   

  1. a. Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
    b. Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
    c. Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
    d. Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
  • Received:2023-12-27 Online:2024-08-28 Published:2024-11-11

Abstract:

Ultrasonography plays an important role in early screening of thyroid cancer. This article introduced two cases of thyroid metastatic carcinoma secondary to renal clear cell carcinoma and cervical squamous cell carcinoma respectively, analyzed their clinical diagnosis and treatment process, ultrasound characteristics, and prognosis, as well as reviewed the related literature. As atypical thyroid lesions were detected through the ultrasound spectrum in patients with a history of malignant tumors, it should be alert to the possibility of metastatic cancer. Ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy combined with immunohistochemical testing can help early diagnosis and timely treatment.

Key words: Thyroid metastatic carcinoma, Ultrasound features, Renal clear cell carcinoma, Cervical squamous cell carcinoma, Core needle biopsy

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