Isolated metastasis in the thyroid gland secondary to renal cell carcinoma: case report

Authors

  • Andrés Octavio García-Trujillo Universidad Icesi, Colombia
  • Karen Milena Feriz-Bonelo Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia
  • Guillermo Edinson Guzmán-Gómez Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia
  • Jorge Wilmar Tejada-Marín Universidad Icesi, Colombia
  • Fabio Nelson Figueroa-Agudelo Universidad Icesi, Colombia
  • Ana María Arrunátegui-Ramírez Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia
  • Diego Mauricio Estupiñán-Caicedo Universidad Icesi, Colombia
  • Maria Angelica Guerra Soto Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.01.986.147

Keywords:

renal cell carcinoma, thyroid nodule, thyroid metastasis.

Abstract

Introduction 

Metastatic disease of the thyroid corresponds to 2% of thyroid malignancies in the autopsy series. Up to 50% of metastases are due to renal cell carcinoma (RCC) 1. Metastases may occur several years after diagnosis or nephrectomy. 

Clinical case presentation

We present the case of a 68-year-old woman with a history of RCC managed with nephrectomy and retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy. After 7 years free of symptoms, she noticed a mass over the thyroid region. Ultrasonography reported bilateral thyroid nodules. Due to the oncologic history and the affirmation of symptoms during swallowing,           a total thyroidectomy was performed.     The histopathological report was compatible with RCC metastasis. 

Discussion

The literature shows that the median time to thyroid metastasis in patients with RCC is 92 months. Most patients are asymptomatic, and total thyroidectomy is recommended to prevent disease progression with a favorable impact on Survival. 

Conclusion

In patients with thyroid nodules and a history of RCC, the metastatic disease should be suspected.

Author Biographies

Andrés Octavio García-Trujillo, Universidad Icesi, Colombia

Universidad Icesi, Department of Health Sciences, Endocrinology Fellow, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali, Colombia , email andresogt@gmail.com, Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1654-4670 

Karen Milena Feriz-Bonelo, Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia

Fundación Valle del Lili, Departament of Endocrinology, Cra 98 No. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia. Endocrinologist, email karen.feriz@fvl.org.co , Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1207-4245 

Guillermo Edinson Guzmán-Gómez, Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia

Fundación Valle del Lili, Departament of Endocrinology, Cra 98 No. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia. Endocrinologist, email guillermoeguzman@gmail.com , Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7969-0849 

Jorge Wilmar Tejada-Marín, Universidad Icesi, Colombia

Universidad Icesi, Department of Health Sciences, Endocrinology Fellow, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali, Colombia , email jorgtejada87@gmail.com, Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7408-410X

Fabio Nelson Figueroa-Agudelo, Universidad Icesi, Colombia

Universidad Icesi, Department of Health Sciences, Endocrinology Fellow, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali, Colombia , email fabio.figueroa777@gmail.com, Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6070-9327 

Ana María Arrunátegui-Ramírez, Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia

Fundación Valle del Lili, Departament of Pathology, Cra 98 No. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia, email ana.arrunategui@fvl.org.co Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-5478 

Diego Mauricio Estupiñán-Caicedo, Universidad Icesi, Colombia

Universidad Icesi, Department of Health Sciences, Endocrinology Fellow, Calle 18 No. 122-135, Cali, Colombia , email diego.estupinan@fvl.org.co Orcid  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6021-0913 

Maria Angelica Guerra Soto, Fundación Valle del Lili, Colombia

Fundación Valle del Lili, Centre of Clinical Research, Cra 98 No. 18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia, email
maria.guerra.so@fvl.org.co, Orcid https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9808-4369

Published

2024-02-29

How to Cite

García-Trujillo, A. O., Feriz-Bonelo, K. M., Guzmán-Gómez, G. E., Tejada-Marín, J. W. ., Figueroa-Agudelo, F. N., Arrunátegui-Ramírez, A. M. ., Estupiñán-Caicedo, D. M. ., & Guerra Soto, M. A. (2024). Isolated metastasis in the thyroid gland secondary to renal cell carcinoma: case report. Salud Uninorte, 40(1), 339–351. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.01.986.147

Issue

Section

Clinic Case