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Questioning need for surgery on lump in right thyroid that, after a fine needle aspiration, had the diagnosis of atypia of undetermined significance. pathologists comments were: "features suggestive of a hurthle cell lesion with degenerative changes?
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Playing the odds: These are treacherous. I will bet you nine to one this is benign. Do you want to bet your life? I hope not. Good luck with your surgery and final diagnosis.
Answered 6/22/2017
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