Complete halo sign of thyroid nodule (ultrasound)

Case contributed by Garth Kruger , 24 Feb 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 10 Mar 2021

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Findings was changed:

The teaching pointA solid homogeneous nodule in this case is to demonstrate what an intact halo looks like. Look at case  21888 forthe right lobe of the thyroid with a comparison of an absent "halo"complete hypoechoic halo.

This is a finding that needs to be present in all orientations of imaging around the whole lesion. Its favours benign cytology as an isolated finding.

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Image Ultrasound ( update )

Description was removed:
Solid homogeneous lesion in the right lobe of the thyroid

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Body was added:

The teaching point, in this case, is to demonstrate what an intact halo looks like. Look at case 21888 for a comparison of an absent "halo".

This is a finding that needs to be present in all orientations of imaging around the whole lesion. Its favours benign cytology as an isolated finding.

  • +<p>The teaching point, in this case, is to demonstrate what an intact halo looks like. Look at case <a href="/cases/disappearing-halo-on-thyroid-ultrasound">21888</a> for a comparison of an absent "halo".</p><p>This is a finding that needs to be present in all orientations of imaging around the whole lesion. Its favours benign cytology as an isolated finding.</p>
Age changed from 60 to 60 years .

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