Whistle from Afar: A Case of Endotracheal Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Whistle from Afar: A Case of Endotracheal Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Cancer

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Endotracheal metastasis is a rare situation, usually associated with malignancies of breast and gastrointestinal tract, specially Other Kidney / Urinary Support Products colon.Papillary carcinoma of thyroid commonly disseminates through lymphatic channels and tracheal involvement through vascular route is rarely reported.Here, we report a case of tracheal metastasis from papillary carcinoma of thyroid.The Respiratory patient responded to external beam radiation therapy with cobalt 60 beams in a dose of 44 Gy followed by a 16 Gy boost.The patient is under followup and is presently asymptomatic.

This paper adds to the repertoire of evidence in treatment of endotracheal metastasis.