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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2022; 10(18): 6307-6313
Published online Jun 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i18.6307
Thyroid follicular renal cell carcinoma excluding thyroid metastases: A case report
Si-Cheng Wu, Xi-Ya Li, Bang-Jie Liao, Kun Xie, Wei-Min Chen
Si-Cheng Wu, Xi-Ya Li, Bang-Jie Liao, Kun Xie, Wei-Min Chen, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330036, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Wu S and Xie K contributed equally to this work; Wu S, Li X, Liao B, Xie K and Chen W designed the research study; Wu S, Li X, Xie K and Liao B performed the research; Wu S and Xie K contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Li X, Xie K and Liao B analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province, No. 2010GZY0806.
Informed consent statement: Consent was obtained from the patient and his family for publication of this report.
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Corresponding author: Wei-Min Chen, Doctor, Chief Doctor, Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17 Yongwai Zhengjie, Nanchang 330036, Jiangxi Province, China. cwmncdxyfy@126.com
Received: December 31, 2021
Peer-review started: December 31, 2021
First decision: February 21, 2022
Revised: March 16, 2022
Accepted: April 21, 2022
Article in press: April 21, 2022
Published online: June 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This is only the third published report combined with a thyroid tumor biopsy to confirm that thyroid follicular renal cell carcinoma is not thyroid related. In addition to the typical pathologic features of this tumor, our patient had radiographic features that were different from those previously reported.