Patients with autoimmune thyroiditis

Abstract

Lymphadenopathy in Robbins level II-IV and VI is common in AIT-patients and most probably related to the autoimmune process.

Shifting cervical lymphadenopathy in Hashimoto’s disease

“…2 This lymphadenopathy is typically found in neck levels II-IV and VI. 3 Paratracheal lymph nodes may be involved in Hashimoto's thyroiditis. 4 The lymphadenopathy locations reported correlate well with the lymphatic drainage of the thyroid gland, suggesting that lymphatic drainage is likely involved in the pathogenesis of lymphadenopathy in Hashimoto's disease.…”

“…5 The affected lymph nodes in Hashimoto's disease often demonstrate reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. 3 Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a benign disease with a likely autoimmune etiology that has rarely been associated with Hashimoto's disease. However, it was unlikely in our patient due to the absence of fever or tender cervical lymph nodes.…”