Metastasis from renal cell carcinoma to thyroid presenting as rapidly growing neck mass

Mohammadi, A and Mosavi Toomatari, S.B and Ghasemi Rad, M (2014) Metastasis from renal cell carcinoma to thyroid presenting as rapidly growing neck mass. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 5 (12). pp. 1110-1112.

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Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is commonly known as the “internist’s tumor” because of itsunpredictable behavior. Metastasis to the thyroid gland is rarely found in clinical practice.PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a rare case of non-thyroid malignancies NTM from renal cell carcinoma1.5 years after radical nephrectomy in a 58-year-old man with a rapidly growing neck mass.DISCUSSION: Malignant melanoma, breast carcinoma, lung, and skin cancer are the most common sourcesof non-thyroid malignancies (NTM). Although metastases of NTMs to the thyroid gland are uncommon inclinical practice, it should be considered in patients with a history of prior malignancy and a new thyroidmass.CONCLUSION: Isolated thyroid metastasis should be considered in patients with a previous history ofcancer and newly developing thyroid mass

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