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 1602

Clinical data: A 53-year-old woman was operated on benign thyroid nodules 12 years ago. A total thyroidectomy was performed. The patient noticed a mass in the left side of the neck. On ultrasound a conglomerate of metastatic lymph nodes were describe.

Palpation: There was a not firm mass several centimeters above the left thyroid bed.

Laboratory data: TSH 0.044 mIU/L on daily 75 microgram levothyroxine.

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