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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2020; 12(3): 116-122
Published online Mar 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i3.116
Published online Mar 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i3.116
Colorectal cancer metastases to the thyroid gland: A case report
Patricia Ciriano Hernández, Carlos Martínez Pinedo, Enrique Calcerrada Alises, Esther García Santos, Susana Sánchez García, Rafael Picón Rodríguez, Elisa Jiménez Higuera, Daniel Sánchez Peláez, Jesús Martín Fernández, Department of Surgery, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real 13005, Spain
Violeta Herrera Montoro, Department of Pathology, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real 13005, Castilla La Mancha, Spain
Author contributions: Martínez Pinedo C designed the research; Calcerrada Alises E, García Santos E, Sánchez García S, Picón Rodríguez R, Jiménez Higuera E, and Sánchez Peláez D performed the research; Ciriano Hernández P wrote the manuscript; Herrera Montoro V provided the histopathological images; Martín Fernández J supervised the project.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
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Corresponding author: Patricia Ciriano Hernández, PhD, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Calle Obispo Rafael Torija, Ciudad Real 13005, Spain. patricia.ciriano.hernandez@gmail.com
Received: June 29, 2019
Peer-review started: July 1, 2019
First decision: September 10, 2019
Revised: October 1, 2019
Accepted: November 20, 2019
Article in press: November 21, 2019
Published online: March 27, 2020
Processing time: 244 Days and 18.6 Hours
Peer-review started: July 1, 2019
First decision: September 10, 2019
Revised: October 1, 2019
Accepted: November 20, 2019
Article in press: November 21, 2019
Published online: March 27, 2020
Processing time: 244 Days and 18.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Thyroid metastases of extra-thyroid origin are an uncommon finding, particularly in cases of gastrointestinal, colon, and rectum malignancies. The diagnostic process, as well as survival of oncological patients is improving. Consequently the number of diagnosed metastases to the thyroid gland is increasing. However, the management and outcome of these patients remain unclear, making it necessary to conduct more clinical research to define diagnostic and therapeutic protocols to provide a suitable treatment and a positive impact on outcome. Our objective was to review the current literature in the context of a recently diagnosed case in our hospital.