Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jan 21, 2022; 10(3): 1106-1115
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.1106
Table 1 Characteristics of metastasis to the thyroid gland from primary breast cancer in reports from 2000 to 2020
Ref.
Study year
No of patients
Sex
Age
Primary tumor
Other recurrence
Time interval (mo)
Presentation
Treatment
Response
Follow-up (mo)
Wang et al [8], 2020-1F58MucinousNil156Neck swellingThyroidectomyStable9 alive
Durmo et al[10], 2019-1F72Ductal--Abnormality of 18F-FDG PET/CT---
Pensabene et al[11], 20182011-20151F64LobularNil6Multinodular goiterHemithyroidectomyRecurrence in bone32
Zhou et al[12], 20172005-20158F48Poorly differentiatedChest wall84-ChemotherapyPR14 alive
59InvasiveChest wall24ChemotherapyCR5 alive
57InvasiveLN, lung108ChemotherapyCR21 alive
67DuctalNil74ChemotherapyCR4 alive
48DuctalLung120Total thyroidectomyCR15 alive
52DuctalNil6HemithyroidectomyCR45 alive
69Poorly differentiatedNil60Total thyroidectomyCR38 alive
43MedullaryLN84ChemotherapyPR30 alive
Plonczak et al[13], 20172004-20171F62DuctalLung, bone144Neck swelling Total thyroidectomyStable14 alive
Magers et al[14], 2016-1F37DuctalBrain, bone72----
Liu et al[15], 20142007-20091F47DuctalNil24Enlarged thyroid with diffuse microcalcification---
Nguyen et al[16], 2013-1F67LobularNil48----
Lacka et al[17], 2012-1F54Ductal + lobularBone, suprarenal gland168Multinodular goiterTotal thyroidectomy-36 alive
Kolarevic et al[18], 20122002-20111F54Ductal + lobularNil84Palpable thyroid nodulesChemotherapy and hemithyroidectomyPR24 alive
Leboeuf et al[20], 20061989-20051F59DuctalMediastinal, lung, LN, adrenal 168Unpalpable thyroid nodulesTotal thyroidectomy12
Skowronska Jozwiak et al[19], 2010-2F49LobularNil0Palpable thyroid nodulesTotal thyroidectomy--
65-lung48Palpable thyroid nodulesDisqualified--
Peteiro et al [23], 2005-1F42DuctalNil0Palpable thyroid nodulesHemithyroidectomy--
Garrido et al [21], 20062003-20051F43-Nil24Palpable thyroid nodules, hoarseness, dysphonia, dysphagiaTotal thyroidectomy and chemotherapyCarcinomatous lymphangitis1
Cichoń et al[22], 20061993-20051F50-Nil120Multinodular goiterTotal thyroidectomyStable24 alive
Owens et al[24], 2005-1F64InvasiveNil60Neck swelling and painChemotherapy--
Kim et al[7], 20051997-20035F36DuctalLN, lung18Palpable thyroid nodulesChemotherapyStable6 alive
34DuctalLung, scalp25Multinodular goiterChemotherapyStable17 alive
44DuctalNil37Palpable thyroid nodulesChemotherapyStable4 alive
55DuctalLung, parotid gland68Multinodular goiterChemotherapyPD26
45DuctalNeck LN, lung, bone85Palpable thyroid nodulesChemotherapyStable8 alive
Wood et al[26], 20041985–20021F72InvasiveNil180-Total thyroidectomyStable36 alive
Mistelou et al[9], 20191998-20133F62DuctalPleura, chest wall, lung, heart, liver-----
76DuctalPleura, bone, chest wall, lung, adrenal-----
76LobularChest wall, pleura, lung, bone, liver-----
Ridder et al[28], 2003-1F-Lobular---Hemithyroidectomy-19
Chung et al[30], 20011995-20006F49Lung, bone
61Lung
51Lung, bone, liver
32Lung, liver
22Bone, peritoneum
33Lung
Bult et al[31], 2000-1F64InvasiveNil144Palpable thyroid nodulesChemotherapy + radiation No response10
Loo et al[29], 2003-1F52Ductalbone96Palpable thyroid nodulesChemotherapyStable24 alive
Gong et al[25], 2005-1F57MetaplasticNil24Palpable thyroid nodules, hoarseness, dysphasia---
Jimenez et al[27], 2004-1F37-Nil36Acute thyroiditisTotal thyroidectomyStable7 alive
Current study2015-20201F49Ductalneck LN36Enlarged homogeneous thyroidChemotherapyStable6 alive