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ea0029p1779 | Thyroid cancer | ICEECE2012

Thyroid cancer in multinodular toxic goiter: A report of two cases in the philippines

Ngalob Q. , Tan I.

Synopsis: Thyroid cancer with concomitant thyrotoxicosis is variably reported to be rare. Malignancy occurs as postoperative incidental finding of a small malignant focus in GravesÂ’ disease, as part of a toxic multinodular or a toxic adenoma. We report two cases of large toxic multinodular goiters with metastasis diagnosed preoperatively as follicular neoplasm and confirmed postoperatively as differentiated thyroid cancer. Review of literature, pathophysiology and treatme...