Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Hidden behind the Hot Nodule.
10.11106/jkta.2012.5.1.78
- Author:
Min Ji JEON
1
;
Ji Min HAN
;
Ji Hye YIM
;
Tae Yong KIM
;
Won Bae KIM
;
Young Kee SHONG
Author Information
1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimwb@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hot nodule;
Papillary thyroid carcinoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Reference Values;
Thyroid Function Tests;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Thyroidectomy;
Thyrotropin;
Weight Loss
- From:Journal of Korean Thyroid Association
2012;5(1):78-79
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
