About Karen Brawner Expertise I will answer any questions you have regarding the thyroid whether it be cancer, cysts (types), hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, blood tests for thyroid problems, surgery, fine needle biopsies etc...
Experience My complex cysts on my right thyroid gland and the isthmus were found my accident when my doctor thought I was having a TIA. The ultrasound found a complex cysts the size of a golf ball (which turned out to be the size of a tennis ball when it was surgically remove). Doctors were totally surprised because for 5 years, including the day I went to surgery, all of my thyroid blood work was "within the normal range". So much for blood work being conclusive..
Question i am a 40 year old female on synthroid for 10 years and was diagnosed with a 3cm on the upper pole right thyroid with increased vascular flow.there are also two smaller areas. what does this mean?
Answer Dear Kim, I really can't say for sure.... My thyroid nodules were Complex Cysts... However, they can be cysts, or masses..... Complex cysts are filled with both fluid and tissue, cysts are filled only with fluid and masses are solid....
You and I really need more information, so I strongly suggest that you go to the hospital where you had the ct-scan or ultrasound done and get a copy of your radiology reports and then get back to me with the results...
Some nodules are benign and some can be cancerous... We need to know what the radiologist is seeing...
