Thyroid nodules are lumps that can develop on the thyroid gland. They may be solid and look dark on an ultrasound scan. Most are benign, but there is a low risk of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a ...

A 49-year-old female presented to the otolaryngology clinic with a 1-month history of lower neck pressure and left-sided neck pain. She had mild upper respiratory infection symptoms without fever 3 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 32-year-old woman was referred to the endocrine clinic for abnormal thyroid function, fatigue and depression.

A: Oval (0), solid (1), hypoechoic (1) nodule with regular margin (0) and no calcification (0): 2 ultrasonographic index points. B: Round (0), solid (1), hypoechoic (1) nodule with regular margin (0) ...

A swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland is called a goitre. Worldwide, the most common cause of thyroid goiter is iodine deficiency. However, this is becoming a rarer cause because ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Nodules -- a type of abnormality detected by ultrasound -- are extremely common in the thyroid gland. Up to two-thirds of adults have nodules in this gland, and most are benign or ...