Symptom Finder - Thyroid Nodule
THYROID NODULE
A 32-year-old Hispanic female complains of a painless lump in her neck that has gradually increased in size over the past few months. On examination, you find a 2.5-cm mass in the upper pole of the right lobe of the thyroid. There is no bruit over the mass. What are the possible causes of this mass?
1. Toxic nodular goiter
2. Thyroid carcinoma
3. Riedel struma
4. Endemic goiter
5. Thyroglossal duct cyst
6. Bronchial cleft cyst
7. Parathyroid adenoma or carcinoma
A 32-year-old Hispanic female complains of a painless lump in her neck that has gradually increased in size over the past few months. On examination, you find a 2.5-cm mass in the upper pole of the right lobe of the thyroid. There is no bruit over the mass. What are the possible causes of this mass?
1. Toxic nodular goiter
2. Thyroid carcinoma
3. Riedel struma
4. Endemic goiter
5. Thyroglossal duct cyst
6. Bronchial cleft cyst
7. Parathyroid adenoma or carcinoma
