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Doppler us showed cystic changes (irregular shape) in thyroid with swollen reactive nodes unilateral. what does this mean!?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Thyroid cystic chang: How large? May be just a cyst, or mixed nodule .May to hashimotos or a tumor, Check TSH and consider thyroid antibody testing like peroxidase and thyroglobulin. Discuss with your endocrinologist a fine needle biopsy or f/u in 1-2 months.

Answered 1/13/2016

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Dr. Rafael Lugo answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Many things: You may have a multi modular goiter which is a benign condition that sometimes may require surgery. This could also be thyroiditis which is also benign. It is hard without and exam but likely this can be observed and followed with ultrasound if no other symptoms. Www.Drlugo.Com

Answered 11/28/2017

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Thyroid cyst: This description could be 1 of 2 things: a cancer with regional metastasis or Hashimoto's thyroiditis with associated lymphadenopathy.

Answered 5/23/2016

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