Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid Tissue
Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common thyroid malignancy and frequently metastasizes to regional lymph nodes. Occasionally, metastatic lymph nodes are palpable without the evidence of primary tumour. Papillary thyroid carcinoma of lateral neck cyst is a rare condition. It may arise from thy...
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| author | Frhana Rahmat Ananth Kumar Marutha Muthu Navarasi S Raja Gopal Soh Jo Han Azura Sharena Yahaya |
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| description | Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common thyroid malignancy and frequently metastasizes to regional lymph nodes. Occasionally, metastatic lymph nodes are palpable without the evidence of primary tumour. Papillary thyroid carcinoma of lateral neck cyst is a rare condition. It may arise from thyroid primary which underwent cystic degeneration or true malignant transformation of ectopic thyroid tissue. Herein, we reported two cases with preoperative diagnosis of benign lateral neck cyst but postoperative histopathological results showed primary papillary thyroid carcinoma. Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the neck in both cases showed no significant thyroid lesion. However, the patient in Case 2 was subjected for total thyroidectomy and histopathological results showed the origin of primary tumour. In conclusion, thorough investigations including total thyroidectomy are indicated in cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma of lateral neck cyst. This practice is to ensure that this type of thyroid cancer can be detected earlier because it has a very good prognosis if treated earlier. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd23e39b572044258d47afe8bee451202022-12-22T03:58:15ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2018-01-01201810.1155/2018/51982975198297Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid TissueFrhana Rahmat0Ananth Kumar Marutha Muthu1Navarasi S Raja Gopal2Soh Jo Han3Azura Sharena Yahaya4Faculty of Medicine & Defence Health, National Defence University of Malaysia, Sungai Besi Camp, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPathologist, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan, Wangsa Maju, KL, MalaysiaPathologist, Hospital Putrajaya, MalaysiaGeneral Surgeon, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan, Wangsa Maju, KL, MalaysiaRadiologist, National Defence University of Malaysia, MalaysiaPapillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common thyroid malignancy and frequently metastasizes to regional lymph nodes. Occasionally, metastatic lymph nodes are palpable without the evidence of primary tumour. Papillary thyroid carcinoma of lateral neck cyst is a rare condition. It may arise from thyroid primary which underwent cystic degeneration or true malignant transformation of ectopic thyroid tissue. Herein, we reported two cases with preoperative diagnosis of benign lateral neck cyst but postoperative histopathological results showed primary papillary thyroid carcinoma. Ultrasonography and computed tomography of the neck in both cases showed no significant thyroid lesion. However, the patient in Case 2 was subjected for total thyroidectomy and histopathological results showed the origin of primary tumour. In conclusion, thorough investigations including total thyroidectomy are indicated in cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma of lateral neck cyst. This practice is to ensure that this type of thyroid cancer can be detected earlier because it has a very good prognosis if treated earlier.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5198297 |
| spellingShingle | Frhana Rahmat Ananth Kumar Marutha Muthu Navarasi S Raja Gopal Soh Jo Han Azura Sharena Yahaya Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid Tissue Case Reports in Endocrinology |
| title | Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid Tissue |
| title_full | Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid Tissue |
| title_fullStr | Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid Tissue |
| title_full_unstemmed | Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid Tissue |
| title_short | Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma as a Lateral Neck Cyst: A Cystic Metastatic Node versus an Ectopic Thyroid Tissue |
| title_sort | papillary thyroid carcinoma as a lateral neck cyst a cystic metastatic node versus an ectopic thyroid tissue |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5198297 |
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