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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2021

Thyroid metastasis from adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung: a case report and literature review.

Giulio Montecamozzo, Francesco Cammarata, Luca Pennacchi, Al'ona Yakushkina, Luca Carsana, Pietro Zerbi, Piergiorgio Danelli

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2021. 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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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Giulio MontecamozzoDepartment of General Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Francesco CammarataDepartment of General Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Luca PennacchiDepartment of General Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Al'ona YakushkinaDepartment of General Surgery, Ospedale di Saronno, 21047 Saronno VA, Italy.
Luca CarsanaDepartment of Pathology, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Pietro ZerbiDepartment of Pathology, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Piergiorgio DanelliDepartment of General Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Luigi Sacco Hospital · ITAccademia Italiana Medicina Osteopatica · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Both adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) and thyroid metastasis are quite peculiar clinical presentations. ACC is a malignant salivary gland-type tumour mostly found in the head and neck district, but that can arise from different organs. Due to its rarity, it can pose problems in the diagnostic and therapeutic management. A 72-year-old woman presented for a persistent non-productive cough. A computed tomography showed a lung mass. She underwent lung surgery, and the lesion was an ACC primitive of the lung. She developed hoarseness and ultrasound and cytology confirmed metastatic involvement of left thyroid lobe from ACC. A total thyroidectomy was performed, followed by radiotherapy. The present case highlights the need to be aware of possible metastatic thyroid localization of ACC originating in lower airways. This is a very rare event, and clinical and cytological findings must be carefully examined. It represents an opportunity to consider the current knowledge about ACC metastasis to thyroid.

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PMCPMC8136885
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