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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Case Report: A rare case of thyroid metastasis from breast cancer.

Xiaochuan Gao, Mengxin Li, Jinghui Hong, Yuheng Wu, Tong Fu, Dong Song

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiaochuan GaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Mengxin LiDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Jinghui HongDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Yuheng WuDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Tong FuDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Dong SongDepartment of Breast Surgery, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: To analyze the clinicopathological features, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for metastatic breast carcinoma to the thyroid (MBCT) to enhance clinical awareness of this rare condition. Methods: Analysis of clinical data from one MBCT patient and literature review. Results: A 41-year-old female with left breast invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) received neoadjuvant AC-T chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery, radiotherapy, and endocrine therapy. At eight years post-diagnosis, thyroid lesions were detected. Total thyroidectomy with lymph node dissection confirmed MBCT pathologically. No progression was observed at 16 months post-thyroidectomy. Conclusions: MBCT is a rare clinical entity characterized by nonspecific clinical and radiological findings. Immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis is essential for a definitive diagnosis. In patients with a breast cancer history, MBCT should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of thyroid abnormalities.

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breast cancercasediagnostic challengeliterature reviewmetastatic breast carcinoma to the thyroid

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