J Korean Radiol Soc.  1985 Aug;21(4):552-557. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.4.552.

Metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid to the skull: report of 2 cases

• Han DG
• Kim IY
• Lee BH
• Kim KJ
• Yoon IG
• Yang SH

• KMID: 2462431
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.4.552

Abstract

Two cases of skull metastasis from thyroid carcinoma are presented. The one case shows multiple involvement inthe skull base with sphenoid sinus, frontal bone, and rib. The other case is solitary extensive involvement to theright parietal bone. The follicular caroinoma of the thyroid shows a strong tendency toward vascualr invasion and dissemination through blood stream to the lungs, bones, liver, brain, and other distant sites. The sternum, thevetebrae, and the pelvis are the most common sites in bone metastasis of thyroid carcinoma, followed by the femur,shoulder girdle, skull, and rib. Metastatic caroinoma to the skull base, including sphenoid sinus s extremelyrare. Authors experienced recently 2 cases of metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid to the skull and report withreview of literature.

MeSH Terms

Brain
Frontal Bone
Liver
Lung
Neoplasm Metastasis
Parietal Bone
Pelvis
Ribs
Rivers
Skull Base
Skull*
Sphenoid Sinus
Sternum
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Neoplasms