Abstract:Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) primarily metastasizes via regional lymphatics making its spread to the oral cavity exceedingly rare. Although this disease remains the most common endocrine malignancy, comprising roughly 85%-90% of all thyroid cancers, it’s occurrence within the oral cavity is seldom seen. This study identifies a case report involving a 77-year-old male with a past medical history of well-differentiated PTC that was initially treated with a total thyroidectomy and adjuvant radioactive iodine… Show more
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