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A case of thyroid metastasis from rectal cancer Shin Tadokoro 1 , Daisuke Mizokami 1 , Eiko Harada 1 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Defense Medical College pp.341-345
Published Date 2015/4/20
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1411200561
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 A 51-year-old male who had received resection of rectal cancer 4 years ago, and heavy ion radiotherapy for following local recurrence, partial resection of lungs, transarterial chemoembolization, chemotherapy for following pulmonary metastases, was detected the accumulation in the right robe of thyroid glands with methionine-positron emission tomography. He was diagnosed as thyroid metastasis from rectal cancer, and right lobectomy was performed to prevent dysphasia and asphyxia.

 In Japan, 26 cases of thyroid metastasis from rectal cancer had been reported. They increased especially since 2005, mostly followed pulmonary metastases. In conclusion, thyroid resection is beneficial in preventing laryngeal trouble when other metastases are settled.(100 words)


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