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97 yo pt with thyromegaly on ct. u/s showed thyroid nodular goiter.1 right calcific and 2 left hyperechoic solid nodules. should be worked up(age)?
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Thyromegaly: Her age makes it tough to proceed to any surgery. An imaging study might be in order but it depends on just how "well" or otherwise she is. I am making house calls to some older patients and most are appropriately reluctant for any testing or surgery.
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Needs further workup: Any nodule over 1cm should undergo at the very minimum a fine needle aspiration biopsy. A recommendation may also be made to bypass the needle biopsy ... Read More
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Watch it yourself: Get acquainted with how your gland feels. If one of the nodules starts getting appreciably bigger while the rest stay the same, get seen. This may hap ... Read More
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Surgery: Probably the best approach. Wish you well.
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Goiter: You need to discuss the possible need for removal of the colloid nodule/nodular goiter with your doctor and a surgical specialist.
Hope all goes well.
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