ea0056p1190 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2018
Catarino Diana
, Saraiva Joana
, Ribeiro Cristina
, Oliveira Diana
, Martins Diana
, Lages Adriana
, Ventura Mara
, Cunha Nelson
, Fadiga Lucia
, Marques Bernardo
, Donato Sara
, Melo Miguel
, Corbal Maria
, Reis Inacio
, Carrilho Francisco
Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a differentiated thyroid carcinoma and is the most common variant. It is more frequent in women and the median age at diagnosis is 45 years. Most PTC are clinically indolent, have a good prognosis and low incidence of distant metastases. The more frequent locals of distant metastases are bone and lung. Brain metastases are very rare and associated with a poor prognosis.Case report: We present a case of a...