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 1410

Clinical data: A 67-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a lymph node detected on follow-up investigation. She underwent on total thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter 14 years ago. Histopathology disclosed benign hyperplastic nodules and a solitary focus of papillary cancer with a maximal diameter of 12 mm in the left lobe. The patient did not get radioiodine therapy and was well.

Palpation: no abnormality.

Laboratory data: euthyroidism on daily 100 microgram levothyroxine (TSH 3.07 mIU/L).

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