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Imaging features of synchronous bilateral primary tumors of oncocytic thyroid carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma: A case report
Qi-Shu Gong, Xun-Peng Luo, Nan Xu, Department of Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, China
Xiao-Wen Liu, Department of Radiology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Gong QS conceptualized and designed the case report, and drafted and revised the initial manuscript; Liu XW assessed the imaging data; Luo XP participated in clinical and intellectual discussions related to the article; Xu N contributed to the supervision and writing, review, and editing of the manuscript; and all authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Nan Xu, MD, Department of Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, No. 1017 Dongmenbeilu, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, China.
Received: August 17, 2026
Revised: September 13, 2026
Accepted: October 12, 2026
Published online: October 28, 2026
Processing time: 72 Days and 16.3 Hours
Revised: September 13, 2026
Accepted: October 12, 2026
Published online: October 28, 2026
Processing time: 72 Days and 16.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Acknowledgement of the imaging features of coexisting common papillary thyroid carcinoma and rare oncocytic thyroid carcinoma to guide appropriate preoperative evaluation and surgical management.