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COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 3 Non-nodular thyroid diseases

Part 1 Lymphocytic thyroiditis

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Lymphocytic thyroiditis - case 259

Clinical data: A 73-year-old woman was referred for regular follow-up examination. She was treated for hypothyroidism for 17 years. Carotid Doppler examination was performed a month before the recent visit because of vertigo and a large hypoechogenic nodule was described in the right lobe.

Palpation: no abnormality.

Laboratory data: subclinical hypothyroidism on daily 100 microgram levothyroxine (TSH 8.59 mIU/L, FT4 12.1 pM/L).

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