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Hypothyroidism ultrasound shows hypervascular solid nodule inferior left lobe. 13x9x10mm. what is the next step? odds of being malignant?

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Thyroid nodule: A solid hypervascular nodule should probably be biopsied, unless it is a hyperfunctioning (prob not since you're hypothyroid). If it is a "cold" nodule, the odds of it being malignant is less than 20%, but most thyroid cancers are slow growing and very treatable. All of this is relatively complicated, and you should be seeing an Endocrinologist who does thyroid ultrasound and biopsies.

Answered 6/7/2014

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FNA biopsy: Hi. The nodule could be cancer (although considering all nodules, odds are in your favor it's not). Make sure TSH is not suppressed (if it is, you need a thyroid scan...hyperfunctioning nodules are never cancer). If TSH isn't suppressed, you need a fine needle aspiration biopsy for cytology (and hopefully gene testing). Good luck!

Answered 7/27/2014

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