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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2019

A case of mixed-pattern calcifications in multinodular goiter associated with a benign diagnosis.

D Bianchi, U Morandi, A Stefani, B Aramini

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

D BianchiDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University Hospital of Modena, Via Largo del Pozzo n. 71, 41124 Modena, Italy. Electronic address: Danb9106@gmail.com.
U MorandiDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University Hospital of Modena, Via Largo del Pozzo n. 71, 41124 Modena, Italy. Electronic address: uliano.morandi@unimore.it.
A StefaniDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University Hospital of Modena, Via Largo del Pozzo n. 71, 41124 Modena, Italy. Electronic address: alessandro.stefani@unimore.it.
B AraminiDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University Hospital of Modena, Via Largo del Pozzo n. 71, 41124 Modena, Italy. Electronic address: beatrice.aramini@unimore.it.
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia · IT

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Abstract

backgroundCalcified nodules are often found in a goiter when performing an ultrasound of the neck. An analysis of different calcification patterns could contribute to discriminating between nodules with a lower malignancy risk and those with a higher malignancy risk. In certain cases, the results of a simple cytological analysis of a nodule are not specific enough to be completely trusted. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a goiter with a mixed calcification pattern, including a type of calcification that is strongly associated with a malignant diagnosis, for which a completely benign diagnosis was determined.

conclusionWe believe that further studies examining a combination of ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) scan presentations of thyroid nodules need to be performed.

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Benign lesionCalcificationsCalcified nodulesEndoscopic ultrasoundMalignant nodules

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