Korean J Gastroenterol.  2000 Mar;35(3):378-382.

A Case of Synchronous Double Primary Cancer of Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma

• Jang HJ
• Kim JH
• Kim CU
• Cho JW
• kang SS
• Kae SH
• Lee J
• Joo SA

Abstract

Multiple primary cancer is that more than two cancers with different origin exist independently. Although there are many case reports and reviews about stomach cancer associated double primary cancer in Korea, the case of synchronous double cancer of stomach and thyroid was not reported yet. We report a case of synchronous double primary cancer of gastric adenocarcinoma and thyroid papillary carcinoma in 64-year-old man who complained of epigasric pain. It was confirmed by gastroscopic biopsy and surgical specimens.

Keyword

Double primary cancer; Stomach cancer; Thyroid cancer

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Papillary*
Humans
Korea
Middle Aged
Stomach Neoplasms
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Neoplasms