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Po-Yu Chiu1, Che-Hsuan Lin1,2, Shih-Chun Lu1
1Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Abstract:
A 61-year-old male presented with persistent numbness, weakness, and soreness in his left arm. Imaging and fine-needle aspiration cytology indicated a benign thyroid nodule, which was subsequently confirmed by postoperative pathology. The patient recovered uneventfully following surgery, with no evidence of recurrence during follow-up. While large thyroid nodules typically cause tracheal compression, dysphagia, or compromised vascular flow, this rare case involved a mass effect compressing the brachial plexus, resulting in neurological symptoms such as numbness, weakness, and soreness.
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