scholarly journals Curious case of Retrosternal Colloid Goitre

2022 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-03
Author(s):  
Chatterjee S ◽  
Prathamesh P ◽  
Raviraj C
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Facial Flushing ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Body Ache

Background: Retrosternal goitre is considered to be a rare entity. It is a slow growing enlargement of the thyroid gland which remains asymptomatic for many years. Symptoms are mainly due to compression of airways and oesophagus. Surgical management with the removal of the involved lobe is considered sufficient. Summary: Here we report a case of a 33 yrs. old lady who presented to us with complaints of neck pain, facial flushing, difficulty in breathing and vague body ache. Clinical examination was within normal limits. The patient was referred to orthopedician for further evaluation. MRI cervical spine was done which was suggestive of large swelling in left lobe of thyroid with retrosternal extension causing deviation of trachea to opposite side. FNAC was done which was inconclusive. The involved lobe was removed surgically with frozen section suggestive of Colloid goitre. Conclusion: Retrosternal goitre are slow growing enlargement of thyroid gland which may present with vague symptoms, best managed surgically often followed relief from the symptoms post-surgery.

scholarly journals Subacute Thyroiditis Associated With Liraglutide

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A957-A957
Author(s):  
Banu Erturk ◽  
Selcuk Dagdelen
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Receptor Activation ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Subacute Thyroiditis ◽  
Thyroid Function Tests ◽  
Free T4 ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
The Right

Abstract Objective: Incretins are expressed in thyroid tissue but without clearly-known clinical significance in human. The long-term effect of GLP-1 receptor activation on the thyroid is unknown. In the literature, liragludite-related thyroiditis has not been reported yet and here we wanted to draw attention to this association. Case Summary: A 52-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus presented with thyroid tenderness, tremor and fever. Her lab results were as follows: undetectable TSH, free T4 (FT4) = 2,4 ng/dl (0.93-1.7), free T3 (FT3) = 4.4 pg/mL (2-4.4). Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was 60 mm/hour, C-reactive protein (CRP) was 80 mg/L. Thyroid autoantibodies were negative. USG revealed that thyroid gland was in normal localization and the right lobe was 24x22x46 mm and the left lobe was 20x21x45 mm, isthmus thickness was 5 mm. The parenchyma was heterogeneous, coarsely granular, with bilateral patchy hypoechoic areas. All these findings suggested that the patient had subacute thyroiditis. When we examine the etiological factors of subacute thyroiditis in the patient, there was no history of trauma, no previous viral or bacterial illness, contrast agent exposure. But, she had only been using liraglutide for a week. Firstly liraglutide therapy was ceased and than 20 mg prednisolone and 40 mg beta-blocker therapy was initiated. At the 8 weeks’ of cessation, patient had no symptoms. Also thyroid function tests and other laboratory values were all in normal limits. Conclusions: It has been proven by previous studies that liraglutide has several effects on the thyroid gland. Liraglutide therapy might be related to subacute thyroiditis, as well.

scholarly journals Inflammatory pseudo-tumoral primary hepatic tuberculosis: a surgeons dilemma

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Dharmesh J. B. ◽  
Satya Sree Balija
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
The Past ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
Hepatic Tuberculosis ◽  
Specific Symptoms

Pseudo-tumor hepatic tuberculosis is a rare entity. Tuberculosis involving the liver in the absence of active pulmonary tuberculosis is very uncommon. It is characterized by non-specific symptoms and radiological polymorphism. This case report illustrates the difficulty in reaching the correct diagnosis in case of hepatic masses, which are most often confused with carcinoma of the liver, primary or metastatic and hence, in the past referred to as pseudo-tumoral hepatic tuberculosis. We report a case of an inflammatory pseudo-tumor of the liver due to tuberculosis in a 6 years child. Computer tomography showed evidence of a large heterogenously enhancing predominantly cystic multiseptated mass in left lobe of liver with peripheral nodular enhancement and persistent enhancement of internal septations and nodular solid components. Hence malignant tumor was initially considered in view of the radiological findings. Alpha fetoprotein was within normal limits. The patient was treated surgically by debridement of left lobe of liver.

scholarly journals Primary echinococcal cyst in the thyroid gland: a case report from Iran

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (09) ◽  
pp. 732-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrdad Moghimi ◽  
Seyed Kamran Kamrava ◽  
Ashkan Heshmatzade Behzadi ◽  
Ali Mohammad Asghari ◽  
Maryam Jalessi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
False Positive Rate ◽  
The Body ◽  
Southern Europe ◽  
Hydatid Cysts ◽  
Positive Rate ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Immunologic Test

Hydatid disease is prevalent in most sheep-raising countries in Asia , Australia , East, and Southern Europe. Hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus is often manifested by a slow growing cyst mass. Hydatid cysts may be found in almost every parts of the body. However the lungs and liver are the most involved locations. Due to the vital cycle of the parasite the thyroid gland is an uncommon site of infection even in the countries where the disease is endemic. However, hydatic origin was suspected in only 50% of patients preoperatively and immunologic test had 33% false positive rate. Although hydatid cyst was considered intra-operatively and confirmed by a frozen section histology. This study is to report a case of primary hydatid disease of the thyroid. 

Intradural Dirofilariasis in a Dog with Chronic Cervical Pain

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Kathleen Ann Bonawandt ◽  
Jason M. Berg ◽  
Richard J. Joseph ◽  
Joseph D. Stefanacci
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Spinal Pain ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
History Of ◽  
C2 Vertebra ◽  
Intradural Extramedullary

ABSTRACT A 7 yr old female spayed Yorkshire terrier was referred to the author's institute for a 5 mo history of recurrent cervical spinal pain. Neurologic examination did not reveal any deficits. Hematologic and serum analyses were within normal limits. Thoracic radiographs that incorporated the cervical spine did not show structural abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine demonstrated a contrast enhancing, intradural extramedullary lesion at the level of the C2 vertebra. Hemilaminectomy was performed, during which a long, narrow nematode was visualized upon opening of the dura mater. The parasite was alive when removed during surgery, and the dog recovered with complete resolution of symptoms. The parasite was submitted and confirmed as a male adult Dirofilaria immitis. This is a novel case of an intradural D. immitis infection in the dog with a magnetic resonance imaging description of spinal D. immitis.

Struma ovarii-A rare entity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1898-1901
Author(s):  
Moushami Singh ◽  
Raghu Ram Bhandary ◽  
Jitendra Pariyar ◽  
Swechha Maskey ◽  
Hari Prasad Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Thyroid Tissue ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Immature Teratoma ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Struma Ovarii ◽  
Ovarian Mass

Struma ovarii, also known as goiter of the ovary is a rare disease.1 Considering the rarity of this tumor and constrained literature in Nepal’s context, we hereby present a case of a 46-year-old female, asymptomatic, with normal blood parameters who presented with an abdominal mass. She was suspected of malignant ovarian mass on an ultrasonogram. Intraoperative frozen section examination revealed a benign tumor suggestive of dermal tumor versus struma ovarii. Postoperatively, histopathological examination was performed to assess the percentage of thyroid tissue and a diagnosis of benign struma ovarii was made which was confirmed by thyroglobulin positivity on immunohistochemistry. No features of immature teratoma and malignancy were identified.

First Reported Case of Unilateral Graves' Disease in the Left Lobe of a Bilobar Thyroid Gland

Thyroid ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 683-686
Author(s):  
Louis C. Chen ◽  
Jennifer B. Green
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Left Lobe ◽  
Graves Disease

scholarly journals Adenomatoid Tumor of Testis

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. CPath.S3091 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waqas Amin ◽  
Anil V. Parwani
Keyword(s):  
Wilms Tumor ◽  
Frozen Section ◽  
Benign Tumors ◽  
Excision Biopsy ◽  
Clinical Consideration ◽  
Fibrous Stroma ◽  
Beta Hcg ◽  
Columnar Cells ◽  
Slow Growing ◽  
Vacuolated Cytoplasm

Adenomatoid tumors are responsible for 30% of all paratesticular masses. These are usually asymptomatic, slow growing masses. They are benign tumors comprising of cords and tubules of cuboidal to columnar cells with vacuolated cytoplasm and fibrous stroma. They are considered to be of mesothelial origin supported by histochemical studies and genetic analysis of Wilms tumor 1 gene expression. Excision biopsy is both diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. The main clinical consideration is accurate diagnosis preventing unnecessary orchiectomy. Diagnostic studies include serum tumor markers (negative alpha fetoprotein, beta HCG, LDH) ultrasonography (hypoechoic and homogenous appearance) and frozen section.

scholarly journals Extremely rare case of retropharyngeal space benign plexiform schwannoma - Excised through Smith- Robinson Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Rajendra Sakhrekar ◽  
Vishal Peshattiwar ◽  
Ravikant Jadhav ◽  
Bijal Kulkarni ◽  
Sanjiv Badhwar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Neck Region ◽  
Retropharyngeal Space ◽  
Case Description ◽  
Head And Neck Region ◽  
Plexiform Schwannoma ◽  
Spine Mr ◽  
The Right ◽  
Slow Growing

Background: Approximately 25–45% of schwannomas are typically slow-growing, encapsulated, and noninvasive tumors that occur in the head-and-neck region where they rarely involve the retropharyngeal space. Here, we report deep-seated benign plexiform schwannoma located in the retropharyngeal C2-C5 region excised utilizing the Smith-Robinson approach. Case Description: A 30-year-old male presented with dysphagia and impaired phonation attributed to an MR documented C2-C5 retropharyngeal schwannomas. On examination, the lesion was soft, deep seated, and extended more toward the right side of the neck. Utilizing a right-sided Smith-Robinson’s approach, it was successfully removed. The histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a plexiform schwannoma. Conclusion: Retropharyngeal benign plexiform schwannomas are rare causes of dysphagia/impaired phonation in the cervical spine. MR studies best document the size and extent of these tumors which may be readily resected utilizing a Smith-Robinson approach.

scholarly journals The thickness of the retrobulbar portion of the optic nerve in Graves ophthalmopathy measured by ultrasound

2009 ◽  
Vol 137 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 230-233
Author(s):  
Ivan Stefanovic ◽  
Jelena Paovic ◽  
Igor Kovacevic ◽  
Predrag Paovic
Keyword(s):  
Optic Nerve ◽  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Extraocular Muscle ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
Clinical Diagnostic ◽  
Graves Ophthalmopathy ◽  
Compressive Neuropathy ◽  
Ocular Signs

Introduction. The clinical diagnostic of Graves ophthalmopathy is based on the association of ocular signs and the disease of the thyroid gland. The evolution of the disease involves the development of eye globe protrusion, extraocular muscle thickening pressuring the optic nerve, which can result in its thickness. Objective. The aim of the paper is to find whether the retrobulbar optic nerve thickened and if there was a correlation between its possible thickening and the thickness of the muscles in Graves ophthalmopathy. We also wished to test the theory of compressive aetiology of such thickening using a 30-degree test. Methods. We examined 28 patients with Graves ophthalmopathy. The thickness of the retrobulbar optic nerve was measured by ultrasound on a B-scan using the Schraeder's method and by the largest thickness of the internal muscle. Results. The thickness of the retrobulbar portion of the optic nerve in the 52 analyzed eyes with signs of the disease ranged between 3.24 mm to 6.30 mm, with median of 5.13 mm, indicating that the majority of the patients had optic nerve thickening rating at this value. Forty-eight eyes had a marked retrobulbar optic nerve thickening, with the thickening over 4 mm, while in 4 eyes with signs of Graves ophthalmopathy the thickness of the optic nerve was within normal limits. We detected that 92.3% of the patients with muscular thickening also had a directly proportional thickening of the retrobulbar optic nerve. By using the 30-degree test we confirmed the diagnosis of compressive neuropathy. Conclusion. Patients with Graves ophthalmopathy and thickened muscles, also have a thickening of the retrobulbar optic nerve; the rate of the thickness directly depends on the degree of the muscular thickness. The word is of compressive neuropathy, i.e. the thickness of the optic nerve is the result of subarachnoid fluid stasis caused by the compression on the optic nerve.

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