Cervical lymph node metastases of medullary thyroid carcinoma: CT findings

Eur Radiol. 1997;7(1):99-101. doi: 10.1007/s003300050118.

Abstract

Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare malignancy which spreads frequently to cervical lymph nodes. We report the CT findings of MTC metastatic cervical adenopathies in two patients with previously resected MTC. The CT scans showed calcifications (one patient) and massive homogeneous postcontrast nodal enhancement. Medullary thyroid carcinoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of entities showing calcifications and intense homogeneous adenopathic enhancement on CT studies.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Medullary / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / surgery
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*