Metastasis of follicular carcinoma of the thyroid gland to the mandible: A report of a rare case

Abstract

Malignant tumors are able to grow at sites distant from the primary site of origin. Breast, prostate,
renal, thyroid, and lung carcinomas commonly metastasize to bone. Jaw metastasis is rare but may
occur more often than generally estimated. Follicular carcinomas of the thyroid gland are tumors
of follicular cell differentiation that consist of a microfollicular architecture with follicles lined by
cuboidal epithelial cells. It is very difficult to diagnose this type of cancer at the preoperative or
intraoperative stage of treatment. Here, we report a case of follicular carcinoma of the thyroid
gland who was referred due to a mandibular lesion.
Key Words: Follicular carcinoma, mandible, metastasis, thyroid gland

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