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What Does Multinodular Goiter Mean?

The right lobe is 3.5 x 2.0 x1.8 and the left lobe is 3.8 x1.7 x1.5. The istomus is0.5 cm. The thyroid parenchyme is idffusely hetergeneous. Findings consistent with a multinodular goiter. the gland is diffusely nodular. I am a 52 year old female, 5 tall, 135 lbs. What does this mean?
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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This means your thyroid gland is showing abnormal growth at some pockets. It may lead tocancer in long run. There may be need to for a partial or total thyroid gland removal if thyroid function tests are normal. consult your surgeon immediately.
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What Does Multinodular Goiter Mean?

This means your thyroid gland is showing abnormal growth at some pockets. It may lead tocancer in long run. There may be need to for a partial or total thyroid gland removal if thyroid function tests are normal. consult your surgeon immediately.