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A fna on a thyroid nodule came back as "follicular lesion of undetermined significance". what does that mean and what happens next?
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Thyroid tumors: In hyperthyroidism are rare. If the index of suspicion is low, repeat sonogram in a few. Omths, ofherwise proceed with an open biopsy. Make sure you are nit taking too much merhimazole.
Answered 1/8/2014
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