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Table 2 Pathologic findings of the patient in histopathological evaluation

From: Plasma exchange as a rescue therapy for treatment-resistant thyroid storm with concurrent heart failure: a literature review based on a case report

Clinical Information

Details

Specimen

Thyroid

Macroscopic Description

Weight of specimen

140 grams

Right lobe dimensions

5.3 x 1.2 x 2.5 cm

Left lobe dimensions

5.5 x 3.2 cm

Isthmus dimensions

2.1 x 1 cm

Cut sections

Homogenous, no hemorrhage, calcification, or necrosis

Prominent nodules

Multifocal (2 nodules)

Right lobe nodules

0.6 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm, 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm

Left lobe nodule

0.5 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm

Color

Tan

Configuration

Solid

Extrathyroidal extension

Not identified

Parathyroid/Lymph node

Not identified

Block Summary

Upper and lower poles of right and left lobes, isthmus

Diagnosis

Procedure

Total thyroidectomy

Histologic type

Papillary thyroid carcinoma, classic and follicular subtypes

Tumor focality

Multifocal (2 nodules)

Tumor size

Less than 1 cm (both nodules)

Tumor site

Right lobe

Margins and capsule

Free from tumor

Angioinvasion

Lymphatic invasion

Perineural invasion

Extrathyroidal extension

Not identified