Enlarged Thyroid

[Lucy4550]

I had a cat scan for something unrelated to the thyroid.  The scan showed that my thyroid was a large, asymetric thyroid, predominantly involving the left lobe with a low density lesion at the inferior pole of the left lobe of the thyroid.  It is a lower density lesion measuring 1.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm containing a punctate calcification at the lower pole of the left thyroid lobe.  Is this cancer or a goiter.  Should I see a surgeon first or an endocrinologist?  

[Lucy4550]

Thank you!  It's all Greek to me.  I have an appt. with the surgeon on the 8th.  The cancer doctor that did the scan for the other cancer that they thought I had, suggested that I see the surgeon.  In the meantime, I called him and asked if I should see an endocronologist first and he said to see one after the surgery.   The surgeon that I'm seeing is tops in the field so I'm comfortable with that although I should not have watched Grey's Anatomy on Thursday when Mandy Moore died because she never came out of the anesthesia after her surgery!

[armywife92]

I would definitely follow up!

[Barb135]

I'm not that good with scans; however I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along soon to help you out.  Did anyone indicate that you would need a surgeon?  

My first thought would be to see an endo and go from there.