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Bone metastases without primary tumor: A well-differentiated follicular thyroid carcinoma case.

Authors :
Boz A
Tazegul G
Bozoglan H
Dogan O
Sari R
Altunbas HA
Arici C
Ocak GA
Balci MK
Source :
Journal of cancer research and therapeutics [J Cancer Res Ther] 2018 Jan-Mar; Vol. 14 (2), pp. 447-450.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Metastases to the bone are the most common malignant bone tumors. Prostate, breast, and lung carcinomas are the most common primaries of bone metastases. Bone metastases show poor prognosis in means of median survival; however, some patients with highly curable tumors such as thyroid carcinoma may benefit from treatment. We report and discuss a unique case of a 70-year-old female patient presenting with arm pain, diagnosed with metastatic well-differentiated follicular carcinoma without a primary tumor in the thyroid.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1998-4138
Volume :
14
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
29516937
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1482.199391