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Table 2 Ultrasound and FNA

From: Unexpected esophageal diseases appeared in thyroid resections

Cases

Ultrasound description

Misdiagnosis

FNA

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