Hepatic Metastasis in a Nigerian with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer- An Uncommon Presentation: Case Report
Olufunke Adeleye *
Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
Aderemi Oluyemi
ReMay Consultancy and Medical Services, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
Muhammad Habeeb
Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
Adekunle Adeyomoye
Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
Fatimah AbdulKareem
Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The papillary and follicular histological sub-types of thyroid cancer are referred to as differentiated thyroid cancers. When these tumors metastasize, they rarely do so to the liver. Hepatic metastasis is very uncommon in this group of cancers and has only been reported in a handful of cases. We present one such case in a Nigerian patient and note its unique presentation and with it, we highlight the need for careful attention to be paid to clinical and investigation findings when attempts are being made to arrive at a definitive diagnosis in cases of suspected primary liver cell cancers which are common in this part of the world.
Keywords: Follicular thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid cancer, hepatic metastasis