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ArticleSurgical case reports2021

Squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix metastasising to the thyroid gland: a case report.

Sanjeevan Ravindrakumar, Nanduni Thalahitiyage, Nagenthiram Harivallavan, Umesh Jayarajah, Vitharanage Srimantha Dewsiri Rodrigo

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Article in 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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  1. Relapsed Carcinoma Cervix Presented with Multiple Rare Visceral Metastases: Role of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography.Indian journal of nuclear medicine : IJNM : the official journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India
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  2. Thyroid metastasis from cervical carcinoma.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sanjeevan RavindrakumarDepartment of Surgery, District General Hospital Chilaw, Putlam, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
Nanduni ThalahitiyageDepartment of Surgery, District General Hospital Chilaw, Putlam, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
Nagenthiram HarivallavanDepartment of Surgery, District General Hospital Chilaw, Putlam, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
Umesh JayarajahDepartment of Surgery, District General Hospital Chilaw, Putlam, Chilaw, Sri Lanka. umeshe.jaya@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0398-5197
Vitharanage Srimantha Dewsiri RodrigoDepartment of Surgery, District General Hospital Chilaw, Putlam, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
Sriwijaya University · ID

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCarcinoma of the uterine cervix (cervical cancer) metastasising to the thyroid gland is a rare phenomenon and only a few cases have been reported. We discuss a patient with cervical cancer presenting with thyroid and cervical lymph node metastasis, exploring the diagnostic difficulty, evaluation and treatment options. CASE PRESENTATION: A previously well 56-year-old female presented with multiple neck lumps for 4 months duration. Examination of the neck revealed multiple firm/hard left cervical lymph nodes with a hard thyroid nodule. There were no abdominal masses however, vaginal examination revealed a hard, unhealthy cervix. Contrast enhanced computed tomography revealed a growth in the uterine cervix with lymph node enlargement in the abdomen, chest and neck along with multiple thyroid nodules. Biopsy of the cervix and cervical lymph node and fine needle aspiration cytology of the thyroid nodules were performed, all revealing a squamous cell carcinoma. Pan-endoscopy performed to rule out any concurrent cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract was negative. The patient was started on palliative therapy, but succumbed to the disease after 6 months. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionPatients who present with a thyroid nodule along with multiple cervical lymph nodes should be thoroughly assessed for possible metastatic cancers. Metastasis to the thyroid gland indicates a poor prognosis in the background of carcinoma or the uterine cervix. More awareness among the public and primary care providers is necessary regarding freely available screening programmes for early detection of cervical cancer.

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Carcinoma uterine cervixCase reportCervical cancerSquamous cell carcinomaThyroid metastasis

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