Rosen I B, Bedard Y C, Walfish P G, Bain J
Can Med Assoc J. 1978 May 20;118(10):1265-8.
In three cases of cancer (arising in the pancreas, the breast and the lung) that had metastasized to the thyroid an unusual primary thyroid lesion was the presenting problem. While reputedly rare, metastases in the thyroid gland are not infrequently encountered at necropsy. These cases illustrate the varied causes of goitre, the value of needle aspiration and cytologic study in thyroid disease and the need for histologic vigilance. Worthwhile palliation by simple means can be obtained in such cases.
在三例已转移至甲状腺的癌症（分别起源于胰腺、乳腺和肺）中，一个不寻常的原发性甲状腺病变是首要问题。虽然据说甲状腺转移瘤罕见，但在尸检时并不少见。这些病例说明了甲状腺肿大的多种病因、针吸活检和细胞学研究在甲状腺疾病中的价值以及组织学检查保持警惕的必要性。在此类病例中可通过简单方法获得有效的姑息治疗。
