M813: 1. Thyroid gland

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dc.descriptionClinical history : A 60 year old female patient with complaints of blushing and bronchial spasms.
dc.descriptionOn examination an abdominal tumour was found and the urinary excretion of HlAA (hydroxy-indol acetic-acid) was raised.
dc.descriptionAt operation the diagnosis of gastric carcinoid tumour was made.
dc.descriptionChemo- and radiotherapy was given but the patient's condition deteriorated and terminally diarrhoea was present.
dc.descriptionAutopsy findings : 1. Medullary carcinoma of both lobes of the thyroid gland.
dc.description2. Tumour metastases in liver, lymph nodes, bones, lungs and secondary infiltration of stomach from peri-gastric lymph nodes metastases.
dc.descriptionDiagnosis: Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland with widespread metastases causing diarrhoea, blushing and bronchial spasm
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/106578
dc.titleM813: 1. Thyroid gland
dc.title2. Liver

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