Korean J Clin Oncol.  2019 Dec;15(2):132-134. 10.14216/kjco.19023.

Occult papillary thyroid carcinoma presenting with cervical neck lymph node metastasis

• Han S
• Hong S
• Lee J
• Kim S
• Baek MJ

• KMID: 2470678
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14216/kjco.19023

Abstract

A 74-year-old male patient was conducted total thyroidectomy with functional neck dissection and final pathologic report confirm occult thyroid carcinoma. Although the frequency of occult thyroid cancer (OTC) has decreased owing to developments in cervical ultrasonography and improved accuracy of histological tests, rare cases are still reported. Due to the decreased frequency of OTC, a benign cervical neck lymph node mass is sometimes diagnosed, which can result in delays to more accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment. Therefore, we report our case.

Keyword

Occult; Cervical lymphnode; Thyroid; Papillary thyroid cancer

MeSH Terms

Aged
Diagnosis
Humans
Lymph Nodes*
Male
Neck Dissection
Neck*
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Neoplasms*
Thyroidectomy
Ultrasonography