Volume 71, Issue 6, Pages 789-791 (June 1977) Progressive Hypereosinophilia with Lung Nodules due to Thyroid Carcinoma W.M. Miller, M.D., K.J. Adcook, M.D., A.L. Moniot, M.D., Lawrence W. Raymond, M.D., F.C.C.P., J. Hutcheson, M.D., R.C. Elliott, M.D. CHEST Volume 71, Issue 6, Pages 789-791 (June 1977) DOI: 10.1378/chest.71.6.789 Copyright © 1977 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Initial radiograph of the chest. A calcified rim (arrow) around the thyroid nodule was incidentally noted. No prior radiographs were available for comparison, for the patient had never been examined radiographically. CHEST 1977 71, 789-791DOI: (10.1378/chest.71.6.789) Copyright © 1977 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Radiograph ten weeks later, showing marked enlargement of some nodules, made more apparent by softer penetration technique. CHEST 1977 71, 789-791DOI: (10.1378/chest.71.6.789) Copyright © 1977 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 Increase in eosinophilia during second hospital admission. TSH administration transiently increased eosinophilia. Later, hydrocortisone was given without effect. CHEST 1977 71, 789-791DOI: (10.1378/chest.71.6.789) Copyright © 1977 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 4 Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma in lung, with pleomorphic cells similar to those of thyroid nodule (Hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification, 180 X). CHEST 1977 71, 789-791DOI: (10.1378/chest.71.6.789) Copyright © 1977 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions