A vocal cord palsy caused by the uterine cancer metastatic tumor in the mediastinum revealed in a patient with a  thyroid lesion: a case report and review of the literature

ConclusionA history of the disease should always be kept in mind when assessing a patient ’s complaints. VCP in case of thyroid pathology and previous secondary malignancy may be caused by metastatic tumor anywhere along the RLN pathway. Such a rare case shows the importance of additional methods of examination which may avoid unnecessary thyroid surgeries.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research