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Case Reports
. 2010:2010:616580.
doi: 10.1155/2010/616580. Epub 2010 May 17.

Medullary thyroid carcinoma with micronodular lung metastases: a case report with an emphasis on the imaging findings

Nina Ventura  1 , Edson Marchiori, Gláucia Zanetti, Antonio Muccillo, Mariana Leite Pereira, Guilherme Abdalla, Pedro Martins, Carolina Lamas Constantino, Rodrigo Canellas, Viviane Brandão, Romulo Varella de Oliveira
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma with micronodular lung metastases: a case report with an emphasis on the imaging findings

Nina Ventura et al. Case Rep Med. 2010.

Abstract

Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a rare malignancy that arises from calcitonin-producing C-cells and frequently metastasizes to lymph nodes in the neck. Distant metastases may involve bone, lung, and liver. The infrequent number of cases limits the clinical nature and ability to optimize diagnostic tools. Here, we present a case of a micronodular radiographic pattern in metastatic medullary thyroid cancer in order to enhance awareness of the disease process. A case discussion and relevant review of the literature are provided.

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Figure 1
Chest radiographs in anteroposterior (a) and lateral (b) incidences showing infiltration by small nodules disseminated in both lungs.
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Figure 2
High-resolution CT scans at four different levels showing small nodules distributed randomly through the lungs. Note that the nodules are larger in the lung bases (d).
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