Papillary thyroid carcinoma

Case contributed by Garth Kruger
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Palpable mass thyroid

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Solid hypoechoic lesion located medially in the right lobe of the thyroid with no thin "halo" lucent to differentiate it from the surrounding parenchyma. The lesion contains multiple microcalcifications with moderate blood flow on Doppler.

Case Discussion

This is a high suspicion thyroid nodule that requires FNA. 

FNA: Papillary carcinoma.

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