Presentation
Weight loss. Anxiety.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Thyroid nodule - autonomous
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The thyroid gland demonstrates numerous nodules one of which is dominant and has increased perfusion.
From the case:
Thyroid nodule - autonomous
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Thyroid scan demonstrates marked increased uptake in the dominant nodule of the right lobe of thyroid.
Case Discussion
This 60-year-old woman with Plummer disease (toxic multinodular goiter) and an autonomous thyroid nodule was identified.
Case courtesy of Bob Cook, MD. Western Memorial Regional Hospital Corner Brook, Newfoundland.