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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 1160

Clinical data: An 80-year-old woman was referred for evaluation with the suspicion of thyroid carcinoma. She noticed a lump in the right submandibular area 3 months ago. The lesion increased slowly over this period. A hypoechogenic nodule with microcalcification was found on neck and thyroid ultrasonography.

Palpation: a very firm lesion in the right submandibular area, while no abnormality in the thyroid.

Laboratory data: TSH 2.57 mIU/L.

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