Santos Christine Therese, Howe Ho Yong, Siew Fong Kee
Department of Orbit and Oculoplastics, Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore.
Orbit. 2009;28(2-3):162-5. doi: 10.1080/01676830802418781.
We present a case of a biochemically euthyroid male with active moderately severe thyroid associated orbitopathy who was coincidentally found to have breast carcinoma. The relationship between thyroid disease and breast carcinoma is discussed. The authors recommend that an enquiry of any breast lump or abnormality should be undertaken in all patients with thyroid disease.
我们报告一例生化指标甲状腺功能正常的男性患者,患有活动性中度重度甲状腺相关性眼眶病,同时意外发现患有乳腺癌。本文讨论了甲状腺疾病与乳腺癌之间的关系。作者建议,应对所有甲状腺疾病患者进行乳腺肿块或异常情况的检查。