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case_images: Diffuse hyperplasia with prominent uncomplicated hyperplastic nodes and some lymphocytic thyroiditis (Hematoxylin-eosin, x200).
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case_images: Histological study revealed diffuse hyperplasia with prominent uncomplicated hyperplastic nodes and some mild lymphocytic thyroiditis (Figure 1).
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case_images: Nodular hyperplasia with degenerative changes, a limited lymphocytic thyroiditis and adipose metaplasia of thyroid stroma. Some signs of bleeding and previous bleeding are seen (Hematoxylin-eosin, x40).
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case_images: Remarkable was the presence of adipose metaplasia of thyroid stroma (Figure 2).
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case_images: Severe lymphocytic infiltration with formation of lymphatic follicles and Hurthle cells (Hematoxylin-eosin, x100).
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case_images: Histological study indeed showed a very severe lymphocytic thyroiditis with formation of lymphatic follicles (Figure 3).