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* Decreased TSH
* Decreased TSH
* Elevated T3 and T4
* Elevated T3 and T4
* Positive TSH-receptor antibodies
* Positive anti-TSH receptor antibodies
 
* Enlarged hyperechoic thyroid on U/S
* Abscence of nodularity
* homogeneously increased iodine uptake


* Plump follicular cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm
* Plump follicular cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm
* Hyperplastic follicles with papillary epithelial infoldings
* Hyperplastic follicles with papillary epithelial infoldings
* Colloid 'scalloping' at the apical membrane
* Colloid 'scalloping' at the apical membrane
* BRAF gene mutation
* p53 gene mutation

Revision as of 20:23, 1 November 2015

  • 40-60 yo women
  • Weight loss, heat intolerance, diarrhea, insomnia, hair loss and palpitations
  • Ophthalmopathy
  • Diffusely enlarged, symmetric, nontender goiter
  • Lid lag and exophthalmus
  • Pretibial myxedema
  • Moist warm skin
  • Decreased TSH
  • Elevated T3 and T4
  • Positive anti-TSH receptor antibodies
  • Enlarged hyperechoic thyroid on U/S
  • Abscence of nodularity
  • homogeneously increased iodine uptake
  • Plump follicular cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm
  • Hyperplastic follicles with papillary epithelial infoldings
  • Colloid 'scalloping' at the apical membrane