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Thyroid papillary carcinoma

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Clinical presentation

Adult with a palpable thyroid nodule and a suspicious level VI cervical lymph node.

Key imaging findings

  • Solid hypoechoic nodule, taller-than-wide in the transverse plane
  • Punctate echogenic foci representing microcalcifications (psammoma bodies)
  • Irregular / lobulated margins
  • Abnormal nodes: cystic change, punctate calcification and peripheral vascularity

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Educational teaching content only. Imaging appearances vary; always correlate clinically and confirm with a qualified radiologist.