Firm mass in thyroid of an elderly patient: not always cancer
In elderly patients presenting with a solid thyroid mass, the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant lesion is not always straightforward. We present the case of an 85-year-old woman with fever and an enlarged, firm and painful thyroid mass. Blood exams documented a mild thyrotoxicosis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2020/1/EDM20-0137.xml |