Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma: a case report

Sathasivam H 1 , Loh YM 1 , Saw CL 2 , Khalid N 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bharu, Malaysia
  • 2 Ministry of Health, Penang, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Pathology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Gerodontology, 2017 Jun;34(2):276-279.
PMID: 27384017 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12240

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A case of oral metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma is presented.

BACKGROUND: Metastatic tumours are more frequent in older individuals and can be the only sign/symptom of an undiagnosed primary malignancy.

CASE REPORT: A 69-year-old lady presented with an enlarging mandibular swelling. Incisional biopsy and imaging studies were suggestive of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma.

CONCLUSION: Metastatic tumours should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mandibular swellings especially in older individuals.

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