COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 4 Non-thyroidal elements in the anterior neck region

Part 1 Parathyroid lesions

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Parathyroid lesions - case 755

Clinical data: A 41-year-old woman was referred for aspiration cytology. She was evaluated of progressive bone pains and repeated nephrolithiasis. Elevated parathormone and serum calcium levels and a nodule in the region of the left thyroid lobe were found.

Palpation: A hard nodule was palpable in the lower pole of the left lobe.

Laboratory data: serum-calcium 2.91 mM/L, parathormone 194 ng/mL (normal value: 10-65) and euthyroidism.  

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