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August 14, 2025Journal of Surgical Case ReportsOpen Access

Medullary thyroid cancer arising from a thyroid rest: a case report

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JBJacob BeirigerHMHilary C. McCraryPCPatrick Carpenter

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Case report reveals metastatic carcinoma from a thyroid rest in a 67-year-old woman, suggesting rare occurrences of thyroid cancer.

Key Points

  • Metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma was confirmed in a patient with a history of neck mass and no intrathyroidal disease.
  • Calcitonin levels were elevated at 25.4 pg/ml, supporting the diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma.
  • Observational analysis included imaging studies and fine-needle aspiration, which showed inconclusive initial results.
  • This rare occurrence indicates potential for further research, highlighting the complexities of diagnosing thyroid cancers.

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Beiriger et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a3635e0a429f797332a65bhttps://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf613
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