Presentation
Positive family history of thyroid cancer.
Patient Data
About 7 mm x 6 mm ill define hypoechoic nodule at the left thyroid lobe with internal hyperechoic foci suggesting microcalcfications (TR 4).
Benign looking cervical lymph nodes.
Histopathology revealed papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Case Discussion
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer, It arises from the follicular cells of the thyroid gland and is characterized by its papillary (finger-like) growth pattern under the microscope.
The radiological features and positive family history highly suggest papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) which was confirmed by histopathology with total thyroidectomy.
Case courtesy of Dr. Taghreed Mohi Abdulaziz, King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif , KSA.
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