Colonic adenocarcinoma metastatic to the thyroid gland: a case report with immunohistochemical investigation
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 455-459, 1999.
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ABSTRACT
Clinically evident metastases of carcinomas to the thyroid gland are rare, particularly from a colorectal primary tumor. We present a case of colonic adenocarcinoma metastatic to the thyroid gland with histopathologic and immunohistochemical findings. A 68-year-old woman with a history of Dukes' stage B colon carcinoma presented a mass in the thyroid gland. The tumor was confirmed to be metastatic adenocarcinoma from the colon. The immunohistochemical findings demonstrated positive staining for cytokeratin 20, low-molecular-weight cytokeratin, villin and carcinoembryonic antigen, but stains were negative for cytokeratin 7 and thyroglobulin.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Tiroides
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Adenocarcinoma
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Proteínas Portadoras
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Antígeno Carcinoembrionario
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Biomarcadores de Tumor
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Técnicas para Inmunoenzimas
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Nódulo Tiroideo
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Neoplasias del Colon
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Proteínas de Filamentos Intermediarios
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
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1999
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