Metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid to the skull: report of 2 cases
10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.4.552
- Author:
Dong Gie HAN
;
Il Young KIM
;
Byung Ho LEE
;
Ki Jung KIM
;
Il Gyu YOON
;
Seung Ha YANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Brain;
Frontal Bone;
Liver;
Lung;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Parietal Bone;
Pelvis;
Ribs;
Rivers;
Skull Base;
Skull;
Sphenoid Sinus;
Sternum;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1985;21(4):552-557
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Two cases of skull metastasis from thyroid carcinoma are presented. The one case shows multiple involvement inthe skull base with sphenoid sinus, frontal bone, and rib. The other case is solitary extensive involvement to theright parietal bone. The follicular caroinoma of the thyroid shows a strong tendency toward vascualr invasion and dissemination through blood stream to the lungs, bones, liver, brain, and other distant sites. The sternum, thevetebrae, and the pelvis are the most common sites in bone metastasis of thyroid carcinoma, followed by the femur,shoulder girdle, skull, and rib. Metastatic caroinoma to the skull base, including sphenoid sinus s extremelyrare. Authors experienced recently 2 cases of metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid to the skull and report withreview of literature.
