J Korean Thyroid Assoc.  2012 May;5(1):78-79. 10.11106/jkta.2012.5.1.78.

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Hidden behind the Hot Nodule

• Jeon MJ
• Han JM
• Yim JH
• Kim TY
• Kim WB
• Shong YK

• KMID: 2198440
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11106/jkta.2012.5.1.78

Abstract

52-year-old woman was presented with palpitation and weight loss. Thyroid function test revealed low thyroid-stimulating hormone level with upper normal range of Free T4 and thyroid scan showed 2 cm hot nodule in left upper pole. Thyroid ultrasonography was also done and it showed two nodules in left upper pole. The one was considered as functioning benign nodule, but the other nodule was compatible with malignancy. She underwent total thyroidectomy and final pathology revealed papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Keyword

Hot nodule; Papillary thyroid carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Reference Values
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Neoplasms
Thyroidectomy
Thyrotropin
Weight Loss
Carcinoma
Thyroid Neoplasms
Thyrotropin

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