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2009
Severe Hypothyroidism Induced by Thyroid Metastasis of Cholangiocarcinoma
Severe Hypothyroidism Induced by Thyroid Metastasis of Cholangiocarcinoma
대한암학회
정익주, 강호철, 조상희, 최유덕 외 3명
논문정보
- Publisher
- Cancer Research and Treatment
- Issue Date
- 2009-03-01
- Keywords
- -
- Citation
- -
- Source
- -
- Journal Title
- -
- Volume
- 41
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 56
- End Page
- 58
- DOI
- ISSN
- 15982998
Abstract
We report a case of severe hypothyroidism in a cholangiocarcinoma patient with metastasis to the thyroid gland. A 58-year-old man was admitted for upper abdominal discomfort and multiple palpable neck nodules. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) demonstrated the presence of a 4.7-cm tumor in the right hepatic lobe, and core needle biopsy revealed it to be cholangiocarcinoma. Neck CT showed a diffuse, low attenuation thyroid gland, and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) demonstrated metastatic denocarcinoma. Thyroid function tests were initially normal, but the size of the thyroid gland decreased and severe hypothyroidism developed after chemotherapy was implemented for cholangiocarcinoma. In a patient with malignant disease and a goiter, the possibility of a metastatic tumor involving the thyroid should be seriously considered. Metastatic thyroid cancer and thyroid dysfunction are probably infrequent, but diagnosis is important in the
institution of appropriate therapy.
- 전남대학교
- KCI
- Cancer Research and Treatment
저자 정보
| 이름 | 소속 |
|---|---|
| 정익주 | 의학과 |
| 강호철 | 의학과 |
| 조상희 | 의학과 |
| 최유덕 | 의학과 |