Isolated Metachronic Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in the Thyroid gland 7 Years After Nephrectomy
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May 14, 2013
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Published Online: May 14, 2013
Page range: 44 - 47
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2013-0011
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Thyroid gland is a rare site for distant metastases. The aim of this study is to present a rare case of an isolated metastatic clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) in the thyroid gland seven years after left-sided nephrectomy.
A neck cancer discovered by clinical examination, diagnosed by ultrasound-guided USG fine-needle biopsy was removed by surgery. Palliative thyroidectomy with consecutive neck radiotherapy was finished without any complications, except a temporary, asymptomatic hypocalcaemia. After six month remission, the patient’s general condition deteriorated, multiorgan RCC dissection appeared leading to the patient’s death