Thyroglossal Duct Cysts

What is a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst?

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a mass or lump in the front part of the neck that is filled with fluid. What is the Pathology of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst? The pathology of thyroglossal duct cyst is: -Etiology: The cause of…
Thyroid Congenital Nodules

What are Thyroid Congenital Nodules?

Thyroid congenital anomalies are those anomalies that have a lump or an enlarged area in the thyroid gland that are present by birth. Examples of thyroid congenital anomalies include thyroglossal duct cysts. 
Diffuse Goiters

What are Diffuse Goiters?

Diffuse goiters is an autoimmune condition characterized by a diffusely hyperplastic thyroid gland with excessive overproduction of thyroid hormone. A simple nontoxic goiter, which may be diffuse or nodular, is noncancerous hypertrophy of the thyroid without hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or inflammation. 
Graves Disease

What is Graves Disease?

Graves disease is an autoimmune disease due to autoantibodies to thyroid proteins that cause hyperthyroidism. What is the Pathology of Graves Disease? The pathology of Graves disease is: -Etiology: The cause of Graves disease is a malfunction of the immune…
Granulomatous Thyroiditis

What is Granulomatous Thyroiditis?

Granulomatous thyroiditis is Inflammation of the thyroid gland that includes granulomas. Also known as De Quervain thyroiditis. It is the most common cause of a painful thyroid gland. What is the Pathology of Granulomatous Thyroiditis? The pathology of granulomatous thyroiditis…
Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis

What is Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis?

Subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis is the Inflammation of the thyroid gland that includes granulomas. What is the Pathology of Subacute Lymphocytic Thyroiditis? The pathology of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis is: -Etiology: The cause of subacute lymphocytic thyroiditis is a systemic viral infection.…
Hashimoto Thyroiditis

What is Hashimoto Thyroiditis?

Hashimoto thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease with goiter, elevated circulating antithyroid peroxidase, and antithyroglobulin antibodies in which the body immune system attacks the thyroid gland. Hashimotos thyroiditis is also known as struma lymphomatosis, lymphocytic thyroiditis. What is the Pathology of…
Thyroiditis

What is Thyroiditis?

Thyroiditis is the inflammation of the thyroid gland. Conditions that may be associated with thyroiditis include:  Hashimoto thyroiditisSubacute lymphocytic thyroiditisGranulomatous thyroiditis
Myxedema

What is Myxedema?

Myxedema is a dermatologic condition with thick, dry, and waxy skin mainly present due to the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis. What is the Pathology of Myxedema?  The pathology of myxedema is typically associated with excess TSH secretion or…