Female, 38 years old. Reason: Patient with hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism. RIGHT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 5.6 x 1.7 x 1.2 cmLEFT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: 4.7 x 1.3 x 1.0 cmISTHMUS MEASUREMENTS: 0.3 cmRIGHT LOBE: Heterogeneous echotexture, without focal lesion.LEFT LOBE: Heterogeneous echotexture, without focal lesion.ISTHMUS: Heterogeneous echotexture, without focal lesion.PARATHYROID GLANDS: A hypoechoic structure posterior to the inferior pole of the left thyroid lobe measures 0.8 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm, solid, with minimal internal vascularity.LYMPH NODES: Benign-appearing cervical lymph nodes are identified.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
A hypoechoic structure posterior to the inferior pole of the left thyroid lobe correlates with the area of possible increased uptake seen in this location on prior nuclear medicine scan, and may represent a parathyroid adenoma.