Case reportSolitary Lung Metastasis Diagnosed 30 Years After Surgery for Thyroid Cancer
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The lung is one of the most common target organs for metastasis from various malignancies and metastatic lesions manifest radiographically as solitary or multiple nodular patterns. The accurate diagnosis of a solitary pulmonary nodule in patients with a history of extrapulmonary malignancy is usually difficult and important to proceed to the optimal treatment. The possibilities include primary lung cancer, metastatic lung cancer, and benign tumor, such as granulomas and hamartomas. Surgical
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