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What Do Punctate Calcifications In A Multinodular Goiter Indicate?
Question: I was asked to do a biopsy for a nontoxic multinodular goiter. I had a biopsy done several years ago that was benign. The new Ultrasound shows the same nodule with punctate calcifications what does this mean. Can a benign nodule turn cancerous?
Brief Answer:
Benign nodule
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
Calcification means : Small flecks of calcium within a thyroid nodule, usually seen as small bright spots on ultrasonography. These are frequently seen in nodules containing papillary thyroid cancer.
Usually a benign nodules it's dangerous only when he gets symptomatic,but always exists a small potential of getting malignant
The biopsy it's the right test to know exactly the nature of this nodul now
Regards
Benign nodule
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking
Calcification means : Small flecks of calcium within a thyroid nodule, usually seen as small bright spots on ultrasonography. These are frequently seen in nodules containing papillary thyroid cancer.
Usually a benign nodules it's dangerous only when he gets symptomatic,but always exists a small potential of getting malignant
The biopsy it's the right test to know exactly the nature of this nodul now
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Can you clarify what you meant on the 2nd paragraph about the benign nodules. And what does the brief answer mean? Thanks!
Brief Answer:
Nontoxic multi nodular goiter biopsy
Detailed Answer:
HI
A benign nodule in general does not have tendency to become malignant. Generally, they become problematic when they cause symptoms like become enlarged, become painful, etc.
However, there is a small potential for the benign nodule 2-5 percent to return to malignancy
The brief answer mean that you had a benign nontoxic multinodular goiter
Nontoxic multi nodular goiter biopsy
Detailed Answer:
HI
A benign nodule in general does not have tendency to become malignant. Generally, they become problematic when they cause symptoms like become enlarged, become painful, etc.
However, there is a small potential for the benign nodule 2-5 percent to return to malignancy
The brief answer mean that you had a benign nontoxic multinodular goiter
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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