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The role of TSH in the pathogenesis of thyroid nodule (TN) is controversial.We have evaluated the prevalence of TN in a group of 800 subjects with and without autoimmune thyroiditis (AT). The prevalence of TN, the number and volume of nodules was evaluated in relation with TSH and antithyroid antibodies titles.The subjects were of both sex, aged between 20 and 80 years and were recruited in a random manner, in the context of an epi...

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ea0016p806 | Thyroid | ECE2008

A rare clinical picture: thyroid cystic nodule as a localization of Aspergillus pulmonary infection (pulmonary-thyroid form)

Remigis Pierluigi De , Liberato Lorenzo Di , Pizzigallo Eligio , Remigis Alessandra De , Bisello Walter , Emma Francesco , Vivarelli Marina , Vianale Luigi

Aspergillus infection (A)is often recognized in severely immunocompromised patients.Although involvement of the thyroid gland is reported for 915% of patients with disseminated disease, a localized clinical picture its not reported.Here, we present a case of Aspergillus in a LES young patient (15-year-old girl), who underwent to a strong immunosuppressive regimen (high doses of corticosteroids, endoxan and...

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TSH levels and thyroid nodules correlation in autoimmune thyroiditis

A rare clinical picture: thyroid cystic nodule as a localization of Aspergillus pulmonary infection (pulmonary-thyroid form)

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