A Rare Case of Functional Metastatic Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma With Concomitant Thyrotoxicosis
2024
A Rare Case of Functional Metastatic Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma With Concomitant Thyrotoxicosis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Chin Yun Ann, Sumbul Zaheer, Teh Yi Lin, Chng Chiaw Ling
Primary Institution: Singapore General Hospital
Conclusion
The patient was successfully treated for thyrotoxicosis and metastatic disease, maintaining her functional status 4.5 years after diagnosis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was diagnosed with functional metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma after presenting with symptoms of thyrotoxicosis.
- She underwent total thyroidectomy and was treated with propylthiouracil and radioiodine treatments.
- Her TRAb levels improved and were undetectable six months after treatment.
Takeaway
This study talks about a 60-year-old woman who had a rare type of thyroid cancer that caused her thyroid to work too hard, but doctors helped her feel better and live longer.
Methodology
The patient was treated with propylthiouracil and serial radioiodine treatments after stopping levothyroxine therapy.
Participant Demographics
60-year-old Chinese female
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