Case of Metastasis of Medullary Carcinoma Thyroid to Brain
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
A 57-year-old female with a history of a headache and seizures for 3 months. Radiology revealed intraventricular ICSOL. This patient had a history of hemithyroidectomy 10 years back and that was reported as follicular adenoma. Crush Biopsy received was reported as metastatic deposits of neuroendocrine carcinoma.
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Duri Mateen, M. Iaqbal Lone, Tazeen Jeelani, Naheena Naheena
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