Background: Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), which includes the papillary and\nfollicular variants, is a common neoplasm. DTC has a very high cure rate and is treated surgically,\nusually followed by ablation of the post-surgical remnant with radioiodine. Case Presentation: The\ncase of a 68-year-old male patient who underwent a minimally invasive complete thyroidectomy on\nJuly 4, 2007 for capsulated follicular carcinoma with margins of excision exempted from neoplastic\ninfiltration (AJCC 2002 pT2 PNX PMX) is presented. Discussion: As the patient showed the presence\nof a pulmonary metastasis after 11 years, the potential implications of DTC follow-up management\nare here summarized. Conclusions: Follow up must be continued throughout life.
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