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What are calcium stones in my thyroid glands? is it harmful?

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Serious implications: Calcification in thyroid gland needs investigation , as most of thyroid calcifications are associated with thyroid cancers , like punctate calcifications , calcification in thyroid nodule etc You need to see your doctor , benign calcium deposits are possible

Answered 9/21/2019

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Thyroid calcium: Calcification (or calcium deposits) in the thyroid are common. When they are large, they are benign. When they are very small (microcalcifications) they are associated with papillary thyroid cancer.

Answered 5/10/2016

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