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Subcentimeter complex cystic focus within or immediately adjacent to inferior posterior aspect of left thyroid lobe. could be parathyroid gland? 8mm

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Could be: Go see your doctor to get your labs drawn. If calcium, parathyroid hormone and thyroid hormone are normal. Then all you have to do is follow this nodule with another u/s in the future (approximately 1 year) to make sure it's not changing.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/16/2016

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Dr. Peter Mowschenson answered

True: However only if you have elevated PTH and calcium. Sometimes if in doubt needle can be used to sample the cyst for pth. If it is parathyroid level in cyst will be very high.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Subcentimeter complex cystic focus within or immediately adjacent to inferior posterior aspect of left thyroid lobe. could be parathyroid gland? 8mm

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Dr. Peter Mowschenson answered

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