COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 2 The nodular goiter

Part 4 Intranodular echogenic figures

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Echogenic figures - case 1423

Clinical data: A 59-year-old woman underwent bilateral subtotal resection 9 years ago. Histopathology disclosed benign lesions. She was referred for aspiration cytology because of recurrent nodular goiter. The patient has noticed a hard lump in the left lobe for three years.

Palpation: hard small nodules in both thyroid beds.

Laboratory data: euthyroidism with TSH 3.01 mIU/L.

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