Amyloid Accumulation in the Toxic Nodule of the Thyroid Gland in a Patient with End Stage Renal Failure

<table>The thyroid nodule is seen apparently seperated from the surrounding thyroid tissue. The nodule shows follicular patterns of different sizes not compressing the surrounding tissue. Eosinophilic and hyaleneceous amorphous substance accumulation is seen in the arterial wall and interstitium compatible with amyloid (H &amp; E).</table>

Case Reports in Endocrinology

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Figure 2: Amyloid Accumulation in the Toxic Nodule of the Thyroid Gland in a Patient with End Stage Renal Failure 