New Findings

[Susie788]

I have just learned that I have 2 Cysts growing on my Thyroid.  What kind of tests and procedures will I be going through.  These are fluid filled and palpable, what that means.

This really concerns me, because I just had surgery last July(Cervical Spine Fusion-huge 6 inch scar),
if I need another surgery, I'll like someone tried to take my head off and I AM NOT JOKING either!

[898]

Percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) for the treatment of thyroid lesions was introduced into clinical practice in 1990. This technique was initially proposed as an alternative to surgery and radioiodine administration in the management of autonomous functioning nodules. While the use of PEI for this purpose has sensibly decreased, ethanol sclerosing properties have been successfully applied in the treatment of thyroid cystic lesions.

[Susie788]

What is a PEI ablation?

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The large cysts can be aspirated with syringe; and content will be studied. Then if cysts will refill, the PEI ablation will be used.