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Delayed Presentation of Functioning Metastasis in a Patient with Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

Functioning metastases from differentiated thyroid carcinoma are rare and present a great therapeutic challenge. Here, we present an unusual case of a patient with metastatic thyroid carcinoma who developed a hyperthyroid state a few years after the diagnosis due to functioning metastases. Radioiodi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Alexandre, Maria Inês, Donato, Sara, Vilar, Helena, Leite, Valeriano
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9858586/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36673090
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13020281
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Sumario:Functioning metastases from differentiated thyroid carcinoma are rare and present a great therapeutic challenge. Here, we present an unusual case of a patient with metastatic thyroid carcinoma who developed a hyperthyroid state a few years after the diagnosis due to functioning metastases. Radioiodine treatment was effective in controlling the hyperthyroidism; however, it had no effect on tumor burden. By sharing our experience with this case, we hope to raise awareness for this rare condition and the ways to manage it.