Multidisciplinary treatment of follicular thyroid carcinoma with hepatic and pulmonary metastases: a case report and literature review
Zhongyao Wang, Tian Wen, Zixin Li, Jingdong Li · 2026
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Zhongyao Wang and colleagues published a 2026 case report of follicular thyroid carcinoma that spread to the liver and lungs eight years after a borderline thyroid tumor was removed. The original growth had been classed as a follicular tumor of uncertain malignant potential, a category that rarely turns malignant. Their patient, a 56-year-old man, was found to have a single liver mass and multiple lung nodules, and a multidisciplinary team planned his care.
Surgeons removed the liver lesion with robot assistance, and pathology confirmed it was thyroid cancer spread from the original site. The team then completed total thyroid removal, gave radioactive iodine treatment, and started hormone therapy, while watching the lung nodules without immediate intervention. Twelve months later there was no sign of recurrence. The case argues for long-term monitoring even after borderline tumors, and for team-based, individualized plans when spread reaches unusual sites.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zhongyao Wang, Tian Wen, Zixin Li, Jingdong Li |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |