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Dense calcified lymph node mimicking vertebral transverse process. 69-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for diagnosed thyroid cancer (arrows). During preoperative thyroid ultrasonography, dense calcification (curved arrows) was visible at left level IV region. It was initially confused with vertebral transverse process, but was finally determined to be metastatic lymph node.
