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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2020; 8(4): 838-847
Published online Feb 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i4.838
Published online Feb 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i4.838
Thyroid metastasis from breast cancer presenting with enlarged lateral cervical lymph nodes: A case report
Yan-Yan Zhang, Shuai Xue, Zheng-Min Wang, Guang Chen, Qiang Zhang, Department of Thyroid Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Mei-Shan Jin, Department of Pathology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Zhong-Ping Chen, Department of Radiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang YY and Xue S wrote the manuscript; Xue S, Wang ZM, and Zhang Q reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Jin MS and Chen ZP provided the pathological and radiological information and contributed to diagnosis; Xue S, Chen G, and Zhang Q were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Qiang Zhang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Thyroid Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71, Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. 471497933@qq.com
Received: December 14, 2019
Peer-review started: December 14, 2019
First decision: December 30, 2019
Revised: January 1, 2020
Accepted: January 11, 2020
Article in press: January 11, 2020
Published online: February 26, 2020
Peer-review started: December 14, 2019
First decision: December 30, 2019
Revised: January 1, 2020
Accepted: January 11, 2020
Article in press: January 11, 2020
Published online: February 26, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: Thyroid metastasis from breast cancer is a rare secondary malignancy. The correct diagnosis before surgery is important but difficult. Importantly, there are major differences in the treatment of primary and metastatic thyroid cancer, which has a significant impact on prognosis and survival. Because of its low incidence, thyroid metastasis from breast cancer is easily overlooked and misdiagnosed. Broad differential diagnosis by biopsy and immunohistochemical analysis needs to be considered.