COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND
Section 2 The nodular goiter
Part 5 The borders of the nodule
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The borders of the nodule - case 1454 - 1
Clinical data: A 45-year-old woman presented with recurring neck pain and fever which have been lasting for 2 months. First her right thyroid was influenced. Antibiotics had no effect. The pain and fever have stopped after 3 weeks. 2 days before the present investigation the left thyroid became painful. She noticed fever again.
Palpation: Both thyroids were hard. The right lobe was tender, while the left one was painful.
Laboratory data: euthyroidism with TSH-level 0.34 mIU/L, FT4 17.9 pM/L, ESR 49 mm/H, CRP 38.1 mg/L.
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