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What Could Be The Lump In Neck After Removing Thyroid Due To Cancer 10 Months Ago?
hi i am 49 and had thyroid cancer 10 months ago and had my thyroids taken out 6 months ago i discovered a lump in my neck area my ent had a ultra sound done and it showed enlarged submental node so we waited 6 months and just redone ultra sound it showed submental node to be 1cm in size and a couple more in left neck area 1cm also he wants to wait 6 more months and recheck them my family thinks i need to go see a endocrinologist and get a second oppion just to be on safe side because of already having thyroid cancer what do think
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Hi, total thyroidectomy is usually done for thyroid cancer. The histopathological report of the speciamen taken out is important as well as the preoperative ultrasound of the neck. Lymphnodes in the submandibular region are usually not involved in cancer of the thyroid as usually level II-IV and central compartment clearance is usually done in case it is required. Rest of the levels are not usually required to be removed. You need to see the operating surgeon and not the endocrinologist as the lymphnodes have certain character on ultrasound which point to the involvement in malignancy and if it is so, an FNAC is indicated. Regards
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