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Metastatic Hürthle Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid Presenting as Ulcerated Scrotum Nodules

Authors :
Sara B. Ferguson
Wonwoo Shon
Nneka I. Comfere
Source :
The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 32:392-394
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2010.

Abstract

Cutaneous metastasis from Hürthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid is an extremely rare phenomenon. As far as we can determine, there has been only a single case documented. Our patient, a 68-year old man with a history of Hürthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid, had cutaneous nodules in the scrotum and right chin. Histologic and immunohistochemical examinations confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic Hürthle cell carcinoma of the thyroid. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of scrotal skin metastasis. This case emphasizes the importance of thorough clinicopathologic correlation for any patient with a malignant scrotal cutaneous neoplasm with Hürthle cell or oncocytic differentiation.

Details

ISSN :
01931091
Volume :
32
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The American Journal of Dermatopathology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....0f4ecd5724e450d449b3e766a701e9f2