Figure 10. Gross picture of sectioned thyroid gland from 14-year-old Marshailese girl (No. 69) showing nodules. Figure | 1. Microscopic section (10x) of thyroid gland from samecase as in Figure 10. These changes are characteristic of all three cases. Note the multiple, discrete nodules with wide variation in size and growth pattern. Some nodules consist of microfollicular tissue and others of colloid cysts, while still others show hyperpiasia with papillary infolding ofthe epithelium.