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What Causes The Abnormal Size Of The Thyroid Lobe?

I had my left thyroid lobe removed the other day and was told it was the size of the drs two fists and wrapped around the trachea, it was a lot bigger and more involved than what the dr had thought. What would have made it so big and why didn t they see this on original ultrasound?
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Thanks for posting your query.
Actual size of the gland and it's extension can only be found out during surgery. Lab tests and scan will fail to detect the actual size in more than 30%of the cases.

As your gland is safely removed, no need to worry.

Thank you
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What Causes The Abnormal Size Of The Thyroid Lobe?

Hello Welcome to HCM Thanks for posting your query. Actual size of the gland and it s extension can only be found out during surgery. Lab tests and scan will fail to detect the actual size in more than 30%of the cases. As your gland is safely removed, no need to worry. Thank you