Colon cancer metastasis to the thyroid gland

Authors

• Ameen Z. Alherabi, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. herabi{at}hotmail.com
• Osama A. Marglani, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. herabi{at}hotmail.com
• Malak J. Gazzaz, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. herabi{at}hotmail.com
• Mohammed M. Abbas, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. herabi{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Thyroid metastasis originating from colon cancer is an uncommon clinical entity. We present a case of a 40-year-old Saudi male patient that was known to have metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon, and who presented initially with hoarseness of voice. A left thyroid lesion was found and fine-needle aspiration biopsy showed that it was a colon cancer metastasis. His condition later deteriorated with development of stridor. Tracheostomy was performed and the diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy. A high index of suspicion is required to consider colorectal carcinoma metastatic to the thyroid.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

868

Last Page

871

Recommended Citation

Alherabi, Ameen Z.; Marglani, Osama A.; Gazzaz, Malak J.; and Abbas, Mohammed M. (2014) "Colon cancer metastasis to the thyroid gland," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 35: Iss. 8, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.6014