Zhong HC, Sun ZW, Cao GH, Zhao W, Ma K, Zhang BY, Feng YJ. Metastasis of liver cancer to the thyroid after surgery: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(15): 5036-5041 [PMID: 35801035 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.5036]
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Yu-Jie Feng, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China. fengyj1943@163.com
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Surgery
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Hao-Chen Zhong, Zhao-Wei Sun, Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
Guang-Hua Cao, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Huikang Hospital of Qingdao, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
Wei Zhao, Kai Ma, Bing-Yuan Zhang, Yu-Jie Feng, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhong HC designed the report; Sun ZW and Cao GH participated in the report; Feng YJ and Zhao W contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Zhong HC, Ma K, and Zhang BY analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Received: December 13, 2021 Peer-review started: December 13, 2021 First decision: February 14, 2022 Revised: February 25, 2022 Accepted: March 26, 2022 Article in press: March 26, 2022 Published online: May 26, 2022 Processing time: 162 Days and 2.7 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Secondary thyroid malignancies are rarely reported, especially thyroid metastasis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We report a patient with thyroid metastasis after resection of HCC.
CASE SUMMARY
A 42-year-old female underwent partial hepatectomy for HCC three years ago. She attended hospital because of neck discomfort. After various examinations, she was diagnosed with metastatic HCC. She survived after surgical resection of the affected side of the thyroid.
CONCLUSION
Although secondary malignant tumor of the thyroid is classified as distant metastasis, surgical resection is still necessary according to the patient's condition.
Core Tip: Thyroid metastasis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare. We report a patient with isolated thyroid metastasis 3 years after surgery for HCC, and describe our clinical experience in its diagnosis and treatment. Based on this report and literature review, we suggest that surgical resection of the affected thyroid should be performed according to the patient’s condition.
