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ArticleRadiology case reports2020

Metastatic thyroid carcinoma presented as a large craniofacial mass: Case report and CT findings.

Lynda N Bile-Gui, Eric Kouadio, Estelle Valérie Ohui-Acko, Raissa M Kabas, Sylvanus B Koui, Lolo M A Diambra, Jean-Paul S Kouao

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Lynda N Bile-GuiRadiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging Department of Treichville Hospital and University Center, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Eric KouadioRadiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging Department of Treichville Hospital and University Center, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Estelle Valérie Ohui-AckoRadiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging Department of Treichville Hospital and University Center, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Raissa M KabasRadiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging Department of Treichville Hospital and University Center, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Sylvanus B KouiUniversity Felix Houphouet Boigny, Medical sciences department, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Lolo M A DiambraRadiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging Department of Treichville Hospital and University Center, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Jean-Paul S KouaoRadiodiagnostic and Medical Imaging Department of Treichville Hospital and University Center, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Abstract

Cranial metastases are uncommon locations of thyroid papillary carcinoma. They significantly reduce patients' survival, especially in a context of late management. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman who presented an anterior cervical swelling, then a progressive large craniofacial mass for more than 5 years without any treatment. The imaging performed showed a large craniofacial tissue mass with frontotemporal and right orbital bone destruction extended to the face sinuses and the underlying extradural space without brain involvement; the second thyroid tumor right site had similar imaging characteristics to the cranial mass. The diagnosis of papillary carcinoma with craniofacial metastasis was retained after cranial biopsy and thyroid cytology. At this stage, a cranial surgery has not been proposed but a palliative hormonal treatment. The patient died 2 weeks after diagnosis. This case illustrates the relevant role of imaging in the assessment of thyroid tumors and the value of early management for improving patients' survival.

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CraniofacialCT scanMetastasisThyroid cancer

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