Published June 25, 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

A young woman with a supraclavicular swelling; some diagnostic aspects of thyroid carcinoma

  • 1. Amsterdam Univ. (Netherlands). Academisch Ziekenhuis

Description

The case is reported of a woman aged 24 years who presented a supraclavicular swelling caused by a lymph-node metastasis of an adenopapillary carcinoma. The primary tumour was found in the thyroid in which palpation and scintigraphy failed to reveal any abnormalities. The diagnosis and the diagnostic value of scintigraphic and immunohistological examination are considered. (Auth.)

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Additional titles

Original title (Dutch)
Een jonge vrouw met een supraclaviculaire zwelling; enkele diagnostische aspecten van het schildkliercarcinoom

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd.
Journal Volume
127
Journal Issue
26
Series
Ned. Tijdschr. Geneeskd.
Journal Page Range
1138-1141
ISSN
0028-2162