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Papillary thyroid cancer. Axial CT scan demonstrates a hypoattenuated mass centered in the thyroid isthmus. Although most thyroid cancers are subclinical, some may present with pain or dysphagia. Because the sensory innervation to the thyroid gland is via the superior and recurrent laryngeal nerves, there have been documented cases of thyroid pathology manifesting as ear pain.
