Acute Urticaria Associated with Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma: A Case Report
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 453-454, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Although there are several studies showing the association between cancer and urticaria, the mechanisms by which these events occur are not yet known. In this report, a case of acute urticaria with a diagnosis of thyroid papillary carcinoma is presented. Disappearance of treatment-resistant urticarial lesions after thyroidectomy suggests that this association was not a coincidence. The fact that urticaria which was nonresponsive to treatment disappeared spontaneously as a result of tumorectomy, strongly suggests that this association is not a coincidence. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the coexistence of acute urticaria and thyroid papillary carcinoma. This case provides further support that detailed history taking and a thorough physical examination are of paramount importance.
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Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroidectomy
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Urticaria
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Carcinoma, Papillary
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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