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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Enlarged Lymph Node 9 months after TT
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Enlarged Lymph Node 9 months after TT
by JoanFowler, Jun 07, 2008 01:48PM
Hi, I had TT August 30 for Papillary Carcinoma. Path after said it had grown extra-thryoid, but surgeon said there was no lymph involvement. 3 nodules, two around 1 cm, the other smaller. Followed with RAI i131 in October, and follow up scan in November 07 said no evidence of thyroid cells.
I finally got around to having my baseline US last week, and radiologist noted, 3 lymph nodes in Thyroid Bed, one enlarged lymph node, not huge. 1 X 1 X .6 that he told doc was "flatter" than he'd like to see, and given previous Pap Carc, to have it biopsied, which I'm doing on Monday.
Questions: How many nodes are there usually in that area? If it is recurrence, do the "RAI" it, or surgically treat? Thanks.
I finally got around to having my baseline US last week, and radiologist noted, 3 lymph nodes in Thyroid Bed, one enlarged lymph node, not huge. 1 X 1 X .6 that he told doc was "flatter" than he'd like to see, and given previous Pap Carc, to have it biopsied, which I'm doing on Monday.
Questions: How many nodes are there usually in that area? If it is recurrence, do the "RAI" it, or surgically treat? Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jun 07, 2008 03:44PM
, Jun 07, 2008 03:44PM
I think he meant "rounder" than he would like to see. Agree with FNA - also correlate with Tg (blood test) levels. There are 200-300 lymph nodes in the head/neck area.
