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Isoechoic solid thyroid lesion with peripheral punctate hyperechoic structures that biopsy proved to be a colloid nodule and not a papillary cancer

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Palpable mass

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Isoechoic solid thyroid lesion with peripheral punctate hyperechoic structures that biopsy proved to be a colloid nodule and not a papillary cancer

The nodule with e flow

On the right side is a cystic mass also with echogenic material

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 65
Body part: Thyroid gland

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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