COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 4 Non-thyroidal elements in the anterior neck region

Part 2 Neck lymph nodes

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Lymph nodes - case 1131

Clinical data: A 49-year-old woman requested a second opinion. During an evaluation of diffuse complaints, a multinodular goiter was found. Cytology resulted in suspicion of papillary cancer. A total thyroidectomy was suggested.

Palpation: The thyroid was not palpable. There were several firm non-tender knots in the left side of the neck.

Laboratory data: euthyroidism with TSH 1.87 mIU/L, FT4 12.3 pM/L.

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