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Results of my nodule say it's hypocellular w/ thin colloid debris w/ intermixed follicular cells & oncocytic metaplasia & lyphocytes. what's thatmean?

Q: results of my nodule say it's hypocellular w/ thin colloid debris w/ intermixed follicular cells & oncocytic metaplasia & lyphocytes. what's thatmean?

Sounds benign: I&#x27;m glad it didn&#x27;t turn out to be anything suspicious for cancer. Nobody knows why these little colloid-rich nodules pop up in the thyroid.

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Sounds benign: I'm glad it didn't turn out to be anything suspicious for cancer. Nobody knows why these little colloid-rich nodules pop up in the thyroid.

Answered 4/1/2015

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A member asked:

Results of my nodule say it's hypocellular w/ thin colloid debris w/ intermixed follicular cells & oncocytic metaplasia & lyphocytes. what's thatmean?

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32 years old male. Thyroid Bilateral Multiple nodule, The largest size is 1.51.780.839 cm. Three times FNA. Result is No EVIDENCE OF MALIGANCY. Comment: Follicular cell, Hurthle cell and colloid are seen. I worry about the Hurthle cell. My Surgeons only