I had a PET/CT scan done for lung cancer. An incidental finding was that a lump on my thyroid was found which was avid (ie it lit up). I had no thyroid symptoms.
So a Neck ultrasound and FNA (biopsy) was done. The ultrasound result was U2 (ie benign). However the FNA report said that there was the possibility that the lump was an oncocytic neoplasm and was given a Thy3a classification (ie indeterminate). This was in February this year.
The multidisciplinary team (MDT) reviewed these results and recommended a further Neck ultrasound and FNA. I had this done yesterday and the ultrasound result is still U2. The FNA result will be ready in time for my meeting with the thyroid consultant next week.
In the event that yesterday's FNA is still Thy3a what is the usual practice? Is it further surveillance or removal of one lobe, if appropriate (hemithyroidectomy), or both lobes (thyroidectomy)?
Thank you.