Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Sorry the late reply. It is so hard to paraphrase..basically it says: Sections from the first specimen labeled lymph node confirms the frozen section diagnosis and reveal a fragment of thyroid tissue with extensive chronic inflammation with follicle formation. The remaining thyroid follicles are small and reactive. A small amount of fibrous is interspersed. There is no evidence of neoplasia. Sections of the thyroid gland show the thyroid to be extensively involved with chronic follicular inflammation with thyroid follicle destruction and reaction with oxyphil change. Fibrosis is woven throughout the specimen, but is mild. A distinct nodule of small follicles, some of which contain a bit of scalloped colloid, is identified, but not enclosed by a thick capsule. There is no evidence of malignancy. Sections from the isthmus reveal a single small reactive lymph node. No parathyroid tissue is identified. The diagnosis was Hashimoto's thyroiditis. My surgeon's were Zelig Lieberman, and his assistant was Kathleen Crews. He did a great job. I will tell you that although I don't really understand everything from the Pathology report, I think I understand enough to know I was undermedicated way too long. The dimensions they give of my thyroid gland upon removal are 6.6 x 6.2 x 2.4 cm. and weighs 42.5 grams. No room to breathe =). Cathryn > What cells does it describe? > Why did you have thyroid surgery? > Why did they remove the lymph nodes, too? > Where did you go for the surgery? Who? > > Can you tell that I may have to have surgery? I am very interested in > knowing a little more, if you don't mind? > Thanks, > LYNN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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