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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Main Authors: Frhana Rahmat, Ananth Kumar Marutha Muthu, Navarasi S Raja Gopal, Soh Jo Han, Azura Sharena Yahaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5198297