From: Unexpected esophageal diseases appeared in thyroid resections
Cases | Ultrasound description | Misdiagnosis | FNA |
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1 | Solitary, hypoechoic mass with hyperechoic foci | Thyroid nodule TI-RADS IVc | +a |
2 | Solitary, hypoechoic mass with hyperechoic foci (Figure 1) | Thyroid nodule TI-RADS IVb | +b |
3 | Solitary, irregular hyperechoic area | Nodular goiter | No |
4 | Solitary, complex hypoechoic mass | Nodular goiter | No |
5 | Solitary, hypoechoic of mass with post acoustic shadow (Figure 2) | Nodular goiter with calcification | No |
6 | Solitary, patchy hyperechoic mass | Nodular goiter | No |
7 | Solitary, nodular calcification | Nodular goiter with calcification | −c |