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Is it normal for one complex thyroid nodule on the left lobe to turn in to multiple complex cysts on the opposite lobe over the span of one year?
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Often multiple: It is not that the nodule on one is spreading to the other side, but the process responsible for the cyst on one side is also active on the other side. Thyroid nodules are often bilateral and multiple, some may be detected sooner than others.
Answered 9/17/2014
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Multiple nodules: This is a common way for a multinodular goiter to begin. Nobody really understands it. The key is good cancer surveillance, and your being aware that if the radiologist can offer reassurance, serious disease is unlikely to develop.
Answered 9/17/2014
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