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52-year-old patient with a thyroid nodule in the right lobe known since 2012, benign on cytology; measuring 0.66 cc (16 x 7.3 x 10.9 mm) of isoechoic mixed echostructure consistent with an EU TIRADS 3 score.

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Appearance of biological hyperthyroidism (TSH 0.10) with cervical discomfort, weight loss.

The scan shows:

A non-extinguishing hot nodule in the lower third of the right lobe.

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Therapeutic options:

  1. Surgery (lobectomy).

  2. ARI therapy.

  3. Radiofrequency thermoablation.

 

The patient chooses theradiofrequency thermoablation.

 

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Biological control 3 months after RF shows a normalization of TSH 0.87 and confirmed at 6 months after RF (0.93).

Ultrasound control 3 months post RF shows a volumetric decrease of 93%.

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The follow-up scintigraphy, 6 months after RF, shows regression of the non-extinctive hot nodule in the lower third of the right lobe.

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