Clinical presentation: A 31-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a hyperthyroidism which was first diagnosed two years ago and had relapsed for 3 months. She was diagnosed harboring HPV positivity. She was told to get pregnant as soon as possible because a hysterectomy was planned.

Palpation. The thyroid was not palpable.

Laboratory test: TSH 0.01 mIU/L, FT4 23.0 pM/L.

Ultrasonography. The thyroid was echonormal and contained hypoechogenic areas which were not nodules in pathological sense.

Considering the above described circumstances a total thyroidectomy was advised and performed. Histopathology disclosed diffuse goiter and focal lymphocytic thyroiditis.

 

 

 

 

 

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