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COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 6 Advanced courses

Part 2 The operated thyroid

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Operated thyroid - case 169 - part 2

Clinical data: A 61-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a suspicious recurrent nodule which was discovered on carotid Doppler examination. The patient was operated on Graves' disease 17 years ago. Histopathology disclosed diffuse goiter. Six months ago, a granulation around surgical thread in hte left thyroid bed was diagnosed.

Palpation: no abnormality.

Laboratory data: TSH 3.84 mIU/L on daily 75 microgram levothyroxine.

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