Presentation
Swallowing difficulties. Right neck lump.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Thyroid nodule
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Large right thyroid nodule. Superomedially it is spongiform and contains colloid. Inferolaterally is solid, isoechoic and hypervascular. The trachea appears mildly narrowed measuring approximately 13mm at the level of the nodule and 18mm below.
No lymphadenopathy.
From the case:
Thyroid nodule
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Oesopahgus displaced and partially narrowed by the impression from a large right thyroid lobe goiter.
The remainder of the esophagus is normal. No dysmotility.
From the case:
Thyroid nodule
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3.8cm solid-cystic right lobe of thyroid nodule. Mild tracheal displacement.
Case Discussion
A decent example of the mass effect a thyroid nodule can have on the esophagus and in doing so causing dysphagia.
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