Proximal Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Thyroid Mass: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Metastatic disease to the thyroid is not an unusual finding at autopsies, but it is rare to be found in clinical situations. We present the first case of adenocarcinoma of the proximal esophagus presenting as a thyroid mass in a young healthy patient without any previous history of malignancy. This case highlights the importance of thorough work-up when addressing a thyroid mass. A high index of suspicion should be maintained in order to be able to detect unusual etiologies of thyroid conditions, especially when histopathology is not characteristic for primary thyroidal malignancies.