North J H
Department of Surgery, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Ga. 30905, USA.
South Med J. 1997 Oct;90(10):1027-8. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199710000-00010.
Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid is occasionally manifested by palpable cervical adenopathy and an occult primary lesion. Isolated cystic metastases as the presenting sign are an uncommon finding. In the case reported, a cystic lesion in the patient's neck laterally proved to be an occult papillary carcinoma.