COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND
Section 6 Advanced courses
Part 4 The relation between a discrete lesion and a pathological nodule
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Lesions vc. nodule - case conp 018
Clinical data: A 44-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a nodule detected on ultrasound screening. We have already investigated the patient for 15 years and a suspicious lesion in the ventromedial part of the left lobe with a maximal diameter of 8 mm diagnosed. At this time, the patient refused aspiration cytology we suggested a repeat ultrasound in a year. At present examination we remined her of this previous examination. She told us that she had no complaints and forget our suggestion.
Palpation: a firm lesion in the ventromedial part of the left lobe.
Laboratory data: TSH 0.90 mIU/L, anti-TPO 215 U/mL
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