Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis - Case 8. |
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Clinical presentation: a 29-year-old woman was referred for an evaluation of a nodule discovered on screening.
Palpation: no abnormality.
Functional state: euthyroidism with TSH 1.62 mIU/L.
Ultrasonography: the thyroids were hypoechogenic. There were several hyperechogenic circumscribed lesions in both lobes.
FNAC: was performed from the hyperechogenic lesion in the left lobe. Cytology disclosed chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis with follicular proliferation.
Comment: two years after the initial examination, the size of the lesion decreased by more than 30% in volume.










