Table 2.
Patient and lesion specific histopathological characteristics
| Patient | Site of metastases | Histopathological characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Case I | Thyroid, bilateral lung nodules | Metastatic FVPCT |
| Case II | Right supraclavicular, right paratracheal, bilateral lung | Differentiated PCT |
| Case III | Anterior mediastinum | Differentiated PCT |
| Right lung | ||
| Left level III cervical node | ||
| Case IV | Bilateral lung | Differentiated PCT |
| Case V | Retropharyngeal mass | Follicular carcinoma thyroid |
| Case VI | Right fibula | Poorly differentiated Ca thyroid |
| Skull | ||
| Left 6th rib | ||
| Bilateral pelvic bone | ||
| Case VII | Multiple vertebrae | Differentiated PCT |
| Bilateral lung | ||
| Case VIII | Bilateral lung, bony lesions | FVPTC |
Ca: Carcinoma; PCT: Papillary carcinoma thyroid; FVPCT: Follicular variant of papillary carcinoma thyroid