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- Papillary carcinoma is the most common thyroid tumor, known for its good prognosis and low rates of spreading to distant organs.
- A patient was found to have multiple brain cysts initially diagnosed as neurocysticercosis, but a biopsy revealed they were actually metastases from papillary thyroid carcinoma originating from mediastinal thyroid tissue.
- Even when imaging indicates neurocysticercosis, it’s crucial to rule out metastatic cancer, as extensive brain metastases from primary papillary thyroid carcinoma are very uncommon.
Article Abstract
The papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland is the most common type of tumor of the thyroid gland with good prognosis and low incidence of distant metastasis. The brain metastases of thyroid gland carcinoma are extremely rare. We report a patient with multiple cystic brain lesions and satisfying criteria for diagnosis of neurocysticercosis. Brain biopsy revealed brain metastases from papillary thyroid carcinoma. The tumor originated from mediastinal thyroid tissue. Even in cases when neuroimaging suggests neurocysticercosis with great accuracy, it is important to exclude metastasis. Extensive brain metastases of primary papillary thyroid carcinoma are extremely rare.
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