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Suggest Treatment For Inhomogeneous Right Thyroid Mass

I have a report of a scan which was done and the report says that there is a large inhomogeneous mass which arises from the inferior lobe of isthmus and is continuous with the right lobe of thyroid gland and has retrosternal extension. Please can you explain what this means?
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
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Hi dear,

Thanks for choosing HCM.

The results of the scan is suggesting presence of a thyroid nodule/mass that arises from isthmus(the centre of the thyroid) and continues with the right lobe (thyroid is a bird like shape that has right and left lobes), and it's extending down toward the chest area (retrosternal extension)..

Based on this finding it's best for you to go to Endocrinologist as soon as you can, so that the doctor can run the necessary test to rule out possibility of thyroid cancer.
Most Thyroid nodules are not cancerous but some can be that's why you should check immediately.

The doctor will check history and run blood test to check your TSH,T3 and T4 levels (to check how well is thyroid functioning) .

The Doctor should do a test known as (FNA) Fine-needle aspiration biopsy whereby a needle is inserted to the location of the mass in the thyroid and small peace removed to check if the cells of the mass are benign (not cancerous ) or malignant (cancerous).

Based on the results you will be given the appropriate treatment.

If you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask .


Wish you all the best.



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Suggest Treatment For Inhomogeneous Right Thyroid Mass

Hi dear, Thanks for choosing HCM. The results of the scan is suggesting presence of a thyroid nodule/mass that arises from isthmus(the centre of the thyroid) and continues with the right lobe (thyroid is a bird like shape that has right and left lobes), and it s extending down toward the chest area (retrosternal extension).. Based on this finding it s best for you to go to Endocrinologist as soon as you can, so that the doctor can run the necessary test to rule out possibility of thyroid cancer. Most Thyroid nodules are not cancerous but some can be that s why you should check immediately. The doctor will check history and run blood test to check your TSH,T3 and T4 levels (to check how well is thyroid functioning) . The Doctor should do a test known as (FNA) Fine-needle aspiration biopsy whereby a needle is inserted to the location of the mass in the thyroid and small peace removed to check if the cells of the mass are benign (not cancerous ) or malignant (cancerous). Based on the results you will be given the appropriate treatment. If you have any more questions don t hesitate to ask . Wish you all the best.