Skin metastases from follicular thyroid carcinoma: a case report
Kuo, M.C.; Wang, P.W.; Tung, S.C.; Chien, W.Y.; Lu, Y.C.; Lin, C.C.
Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi 19(1): 77-82
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 2072-0939 PMID: 8935380 Document Number: 468467
Thyroid carcinomas metastasizing to the skin are rare. We report a case of skin metastases from a follicular thyroid carcinoma. A 73-year-old man developed multiple painless skin nodules about 6 years after thyroidectomy for the primary thyroid carcinoma. A biopsy disclosed a dermal tumor composed of small thyroid follicular structures with colloid material. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry using monoclonal antithyroglobulin antibodies performed on the skin biopsy specimens. The patient died 9 months later with multiple metastases after the development of skin lesions.