Hemorrhagic thyroid cyst

Case contributed by Bálint Botz
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Suddenly developing, moderately painful lump of the neck on the right side.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

A 33 x 26 x 20 mm circumscribed, largely hypoechoic, avascular lesion is seen in the caudal aspect of the right thyroid lobe. Findings are in line with a hemorrhagic thyroid cyst (a 2009 US report was available, which already showed a small colloid cyst in the area). Small, isoechoic nodules with crescentic halo in both lobes.  

Case Discussion

6 ml of brownish, bloody fluid was subsequently aspirated under US guidance. 

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