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ea0049ep1465 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Isolated bone metastases: a rare form of presentation of papillary thyroid carcinoma

Peyroteo Mariana , Ribeiro Catia , Martins Pedro C , Ferreira Ana , Giesteira Laurinda , Barbosa Rui , Carvalho Machado , Ramalho Antonio , Moreira Augusto , de Sousa Abreu

Background: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most frequent type of well-differentiated thyroid cancer (WDTC) and frequently poses a management dilemma. Its indolent behavior associated with high long term survival support the trend towards a more conservative management approach. The authors present a case of isolated bone metastases as the form of presentation of papillary thyroid carcinoma. A 61-year-old man was admitted with complaints of lower back pain for the previo...