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Ten cases of tumour metastasis to the thyroid gland are reviewed. Thyroid involvement implies disseminated malignant disease, but metastatic tumours may simulate a primary thyroid tumour. It is suggested that thyroid involvement by metastasis is more common than previously assumed. Needle biopsy of the thyroid gland permits accurate histopathological diagnosis.
本文回顾了10例肿瘤转移至甲状腺的病例。甲状腺受累意味着存在播散性恶性疾病,但转移性肿瘤可能类似原发性甲状腺肿瘤。有迹象表明,甲状腺转移比之前认为的更为常见。甲状腺针吸活检可实现准确的组织病理学诊断。