Abstract

Double pyramidal lobe at one thyroid lobe: a rare scintigraphic appearance

Highlights

  • A 70-year old female patient was referred to the nuclear medicine clinic because of a history of hyperthyroidism symptoms of increasing tremors, palpitation and tiredness

  • The laboratory test results were sT3: 5.95, sT4: 3.74 ng/dL and TSH

  • Thyroid scintigraphy with 99mTc-pertechnetate was performed to diagnose the cause of hyperthyroidism

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Summary

Introduction

A 70-year old female patient was referred to the nuclear medicine clinic because of a history of hyperthyroidism symptoms of increasing tremors, palpitation and tiredness. She had a history of thyroid complaints unresponsive to medical treatment. The laboratory test results were sT3: 5.95 (normal range 2.3-4.2 pg/mL), sT4: 3.74 ng/dL (normal range: 0.58-1.25) and TSH

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