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A well-defined cystic lesion (blue arrow) noted at the anteroinferior to the right submandibular gland measuring about 3.0 x 2.0 x 2.2 cm. There is a 0.8 cm enhancing nodule (red arrow) within the lesion. Enlarged submandibular lymph node seen (yellow arrow).
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The thyroid is normal in appearance with no focal lesion seen (Figure 1).
High power (40x) microscopy of the lateral neck mass showing papillary thyroid carcinoma features.
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Pathologic examination revealed the specimen to be a papillary thyroid carcinoma with a prominent cystic change (Figure 2).
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