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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
follicular cell
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.
follicular cell
by keckie, Jul 22, 2008 03:44PM
My 29 year old daughter has 3 masses in her thyroid and has had blood tests which were all normal, although at the lowest level of normal. She has had a needle biopsy which had fibrin rare follicular cells. The ent said to wait a year and maybe have the thyroid removed as her masses could turn to cancer. Is it ok to wait a year and is follicular cells in the thryroid mass cancer?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Jul 23, 2008 06:05AM
, Jul 23, 2008 06:05AM
Follicular cells are thyroid cells - when the specimen shows only rare thyroid cells then it is suboptimal for evaluation and repeat FNA under ultrasound guidance is suggested to obtain a better sample so the pathologist can see if any of the follicular cells are suspicious. Would consider seeing an endocrinologist/thyroid expert for evaluation.
