10 Questions
Which nerve is in close proximity to the thyroid gland and the inferior thyroid artery?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
What is the characteristic feature present in approximately 50% of the population related to the thyroid gland's anatomy?
Ascending pyramidal lobe
Which artery, paired with the external carotid artery, supplies the thyroid gland?
Superior thyroid artery
What is the venous drainage system of the thyroid gland?
Superior thyroid veins
Which structure is posterior to the thyroid gland?
Parathyroid glands
Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland in response to TRH stimulation?
TSH
What initiates the release of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland?
TRH stimulation
Which type of nodes are involved in the lymphatic drainage system of the thyroid gland?
Paratracheal nodes
What sympathetic trunk ganglia innervate the thyroid gland?
Superior, middle, and inferior cervical ganglia
What factors can decrease TSH release by the pituitary gland in a manner outside of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis?
Somatostatin, dopamine, and glucocorticoids
Test your knowledge on the pathology of thyroid lymphoma in patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis. Includes information on diffuse lymphocytic infiltration, germinal center, oncocytic-metaplastic cells (Hurthle cells), and fibrotic tissue. Example case of a 25-year-old female patient presenting with symptoms like tachycardia, irritability, insomnia, and Raynaud's Phenomenon.
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