Thyroid lymphoma

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Avatar f tn This does not sound like thyroid lymphoma (which is quite rare) but you should have an ultrasound to evaluate the swelling and determine if there is a nodule. Also thyroid labs based on symptoms to see if hypothyroid. Lymphoma usually presents with rapidly enlarging thyroid in the setting of autoimmune thyroid disease -- which is possible here, but not likely.
695901 tn?1236189837 s a thyroid lymphoma, it is non-hodgkins lymphoma. It is an aggressive lymphoma so the sooner you have a biopsy, the better. They shouldn't need to do a total thyroidectomy, but a surgical or core biopsy really is the only way to tell. On the positive - while people with Hashimoto's are at an increased risk for thyroid cancers - it is generally pappilary carcinoma - which is highly treatable. Best of luck!
7964397 tn?1395799383 No, lymphoma would not show up in every node. Lymphoma tends to settle in one node but can spread to several more if not caught early. You might inquire about having a PET/CT scan if you haven't already. With this scan, they inject you with radioactive sugar that cancer cells are attracted to. The scan picks up where this radioactive sugar has settled, lighting your scan up like a Christmas tree, indicating where the cancerous cells are located.
Avatar f tn Am starting to think its lymphoma based on its dimensions(14x5)mm, but would it have shown in the thyroid scan it if it was lymphoma? What lymphomas also cause these symptoms?
1503643 tn?1311518238 If they aren't sure about lymphoma, sarcoidosis absolutely mimics it. They should do an ACE test and a lung x-ray at the very least.
Avatar f tn I recently noticed hard lumps in my neck that I was not going to ignore (dr prescribed antibiotics) along with all my symptoms. I almost convinced myself of lymphoma until they scanned my thyroid. Look up Hyperthyroid. I am on a much different road now but still itching. :) Good luck!
Avatar n tn i had a scan in April,as i have 4 swollen lymph nodes on left neck,2 on the right and also ,feel my neck swells,i have underactive thyroid and take 200mg tyroxine daily.well the scan came back normal,dr said to go drink some wine and see if it effects my nodes/neck,strange i thought,but took his advise,i am not a drinker,only on special occasions.had some guiness last week,and my neck started aching like it came alive,but with discomfort.
Avatar f tn Hello from last 1 month m facing excessive hunger all day even after eating heavy meal , thyroid normal , insulin normal , diabetes is also normal, my all test are normal which cause hunger!! I seriously dont know whats going on with me i thought its related lymphoma because i have fatigue also but full body ct scan is normal no lymphoma! Please help? What was the reason which cause excessive hunger and fatigue?
Avatar f tn Hi. Thanks to anyone that has read this. Within the last year I haven't been feeling right. i going swollen lymph nodes on each side of my neck months ago. Then found one behind my right jaw underneath my ear. That one is very hard. Not moveable and seems to be getting bigger. Had an ultrasound that showed 3 that were about 1.5-2cm. 3 without ecogenic hilum. The ultrasound report said they can not be sonographicallly characterized as benign. So they did an FNA on the two largest.
4133768 tn?1351828472 Seems to me that biopsy of your enlarged nodes behind the ear or groin area would be the next step. Biopsy of swollen nodes is the ONLY definitive way to diagnose lymphoma. Lymphoma doesn't always show up in blood work...it depends on how extensive it is. This happened to me. I was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2010 but my blood work was completely normal.
Avatar f tn negative. Mostly round nodules with regular, smooth borders. No sign of lymph nodes on CT or on body. Mammogram 6 mos ago: negative Breast exam by breast specialist 6 mos ago and 2 weeks ago: Good; Sinus CT: Negative Brain CT: Negative; Colonoscopy 1 1/2 years ago: negative 62 year old non-smoker, excellent health except for paroxysmal afib and vestibular neuritis. No hx of ca except basal cell carcinoma 2 years ago.
Avatar f tn I am also worried it is something more serious like lymphoma cancer because I keep reading lymphoma creates false positive mono tests. Although I have no other symptoms except a tight feeling throat that feels as though I must constantly swallow. I sometimes have nausea but it doesnt last long and I still eat like crazy. I wish I never read that info though. I have anxiety about my health as it is. DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE? COULD LYMPHOMA CREATE FALSE POSITIVE MONO BLOOD TESTS?
Avatar n tn ump maybe due to enlargement of his lymph nodes..lymphoma would be my suggestion..
Avatar f tn Has the ENT checked your thyroid? Last year I had to have part of my thyroid removed because it was enlarged and they wanted to check it for cancer. My doctors were surprised that I didn't have any problems with swallowing because it was pushing on my esophagus. Maybe you are having a similar problem. Well please keep us posted on your future tests.
Avatar f tn These include infiltrating papillary thyroid cancer, lymphoma, and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Certain facts make it important to consider the possibility that a goiter might be malignant.
Avatar f tn Do you know what type of thyroid cancer it was or was it metastases of the lymphoma? If his entire thyroid was removed he needs to be on thyroid replacement therapy but this needs to be discussed with the doctor who may be keeping him off the meds so he can have radioiodine (I-131 or, as we call it here, RAI) treatment.
158939 tn?1274915197 I tried posting this to the lymphoma/leukemia forum but have not received a response so I'll try here. I have all of the symptoms of either leukemia or lymphoma (labs and physical symptoms) and three doctors concur and have referred me to a hematologist/oncologist for further testing/diagnosis/treatment. All of the doctors (Internist, Allergist, and Rheumatologist) are leaning towards lymphoma but cannot rule out leukemia. Anyway, my appointment with the oncologist is Jan 8th.