Xie Yuang, Zhang Yuxin, Chen Zhihong, Wei An
Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People's Hospital), Changsha, China.
Department of Medical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People's Hospital), Changsha, China.
Radiol Case Rep. 2025 Mar 21;20(6):2895-2898. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.02.075. eCollection 2025 Jun.
This case report presents a rare coexistence of multiple medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in a 43-year-old woman with a 6-month history of a thyroid mass. Physical examination revealed a firm, irregular isthmus nodule without signs of inflammation. Laboratory tests showed elevated serum calcitonin, carcinoembryonic antigen and gastrin-releasing peptide precursor. Ultrasonography revealed multiple hypoechoic nodules in both thyroid lobes and the isthmus, classified as TI-RADS 4a (right and left lobes), 4b (right lobe), and 3 (isthmus). Postoperative pathology confirmed PTC in the left lobe and MTC in the right lobe and isthmus, both with lymph node metastases. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges of synchronous thyroid malignancies and highlights the key role of high-resolution ultrasound in differentiating pathological subtypes. Comprehensive imaging assessment, combined with biochemical markers and histopathology, is essential for accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment.
本病例报告介绍了一名43岁女性,有6个月甲状腺肿块病史,罕见地同时存在多发性甲状腺髓样癌(MTC)和甲状腺乳头状癌(PTC)。体格检查发现甲状腺峡部有一个质地坚硬、形状不规则的结节,无炎症迹象。实验室检查显示血清降钙素、癌胚抗原和胃泌素释放肽前体升高。超声检查发现双侧甲状腺叶和峡部有多个低回声结节,分类为TI-RADS 4a(右叶和左叶)、4b(右叶)和3类(峡部)。术后病理证实左叶为PTC,右叶和峡部为MTC,均伴有淋巴结转移。该病例强调了同步性甲状腺恶性肿瘤的诊断挑战,并突出了高分辨率超声在鉴别病理亚型中的关键作用。综合影像学评估,结合生化标志物和组织病理学,对于准确诊断和个体化治疗至关重要。