Question 1

should i be concerned with malignancy with extrathyroidal nodule without hilum measuring 15x5x8? i also have 3 other hypoechoic ill defined nodules

Accepted Answer

Yes, get a CT scan: Yes, get a CT scan to make sure there is not adenopathy or neck mass or abscess. This could be early malignancy.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: nodule?

Accepted Answer

Firm mass: Any growth or deposit in the body or on its surface may be casually termed a nodule until its character is determined by the familiarity of the physician with it or by the results of a biopsy if it is not so obvious. The term is casual and not medical terminology.

Question 3

can there be anyway you can feel that you have vocal nodules?

Accepted Answer

See below: You will have hoarseness.  The vocal cors cannot touch each other when there is a nodules.

Question 4

what is a skin nodule?

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Type of growth: Skin nodule is a type of growth that developes as a symptom of certain skin conditions.

Question 5

what is a neoplastic nodule?

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It means possibly ca: Neoplasm or neoplastic is another way of saying 'cancer'.

Question 6

what do gastric nodules indicate?

Accepted Answer

Possible gastrinomas: Gastric nodules should refer to mucosal  lesions and not metastatic nodular lesions to perigastric lymph nodes.  In this case lesions of the stomach present as ulcerating processes  or exophytic masses from a growing cancer. Nodules usually indicate benign lesions or nodular lesions such as gastrinomas such as found in islet cell tumor of the pancreas.

Question 7

what is a 15 mm pleural-based nodule?

Accepted Answer

A nodule on pleura: This is what is says. A 15 mm nodule or mass seen to be on or closely associate withe the pleura or lining of the lung or chest wall. Ie it is not with in the lung itself.

Question 8

please tell me what an adrenal nodule is?

Accepted Answer

Adrenal nodule: is a small mass in the adrenal gland.  The vast majority of adrenal nodules incidentally detected on imaging studies are benign adenomas.  These require no treatment, and generally have characteristic appearances on CT and MRI that enable a confident diagnosis without biopsy.  If they don&#x27;t have these characteristics, they may need follow up or biopsy because neoplasm/cancer is a possibility.

Question 9

what should i do about my thryoid nodule?

Accepted Answer

May need biopsy: Most thyroid nodules are benign. However, tests are done to make sure it is not a cancer. This may involve an ultrasound-guided biopsy. A radionucleotide thyroid scan may be performed. If the nodule is one of many in a multinodular goiter, there is less concern. An endocrinologist is in the best position to guide you and help make the right decisions.

Question 10

is it bad if the nodule is hypervascular?

Accepted Answer

It is a risk factor: A hypervascular thyroid nodule has an increased risk of being malignant.  However, the vast majority of thyroid nodules are benign.  If it's growing, or bigger than 1.5 cm, it should be biopsied.

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Should i be concerned with malignancy with extrathyroidal nodule without hilum measuring 15x5x8? i also have 3 other hypoechoic ill defined nodules

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