A rare case of follicular thyroid carcinoma with metastasis to the scalp
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https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2022.v112i11b.16837Keywords:
thyroidAbstract
Follicular thyroid carcinoma accounts for 10% of thyroid carcinomas. Cutaneous metastases are rare and usually indicate an advanced
tumour stage. We present a case of follicular thyroid carcinoma with scalp metastases.
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