A 43-year-old female asked:
thyroid us 1.2cm by 0.9 nodule hypoechoic. had previous in june 2014 saw 3 nodules 8mm and all are stable the large one is new. tsh high 8.1. freaking?
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Dr. Lewis Hassell answered
39 years experience Pathology
Thyroid nodules: Most nodules are benign, especially if multiple. Biopsy by needle aspiration may be useful for larger nodules, though recently the threshold for biopsy was lowered to just over 1 cm. Early detection of significant lesions is useful, but most cancers at young age are highly curable even if nodes involved.
Answered on Apr 20, 2016
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probably not: The nodule may cause the hyperthyroidism if it is an overactive nodule.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Berns answered
20 years experience Pathology
Please don't worry: One of the next steps is usually a fine needle aspiration biopsy, which involves using a very skinny needle to remove cells from the nodule. In my ex ... Read More
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Dr. Lester Thompson answered
33 years experience Pathology
Possibly: It is most unlikely it is a meningioma. However, i assume you are female, and women with thyroid nodules should have additional evaluation (fine needl ... Read More
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Kaplowitz answered
45 years experience Pediatric Endocrinology
Not hyperthyroid: If you were hyperthyroid your free T4 would be high and TSH
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