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Tiny Nodular thickening of Proximal Trachea? (Ct-Scan help please) |
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Ali |
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May 6, 08 - 8:13 AM |
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72.187.164.127 |
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kandilynkaye@aol.com |
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South USA |
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Hi Everyone,
I hope it is OK to post here as I have not had much luck elsewhere in getting detailed info.
If it isn't OK please tell me where it is more appropriate to post.
I wanted to know if I can please get opinions about the abnormalities shown from my cat scan.
I was ordered a couple of tests to check the thyroid nodule, that I can understand but I was also ordered a complete knock-out type Bronchoscopy and am curious if anyone thinks it is worth going through that for these findings.
I was told from my doctor that it was needed because it MAY becancer. I read that Tracheal cancer is extremely rare though, more so than the rare thyroid cancer.
Two (supposed) doctors from another website think it's fairly normal findings that really did not warrant further testings.
Also, does anyone know the Minimum a bronchoscopy costs? I was just told "very expensive" from my medical clinic!
The abnormalities noted are:
*Heterogegenous (typo?) attentionuation of thyroid gland is noted
with dominant left lobe nodule measuring 1cm.
*Questionable tiny nodular mucosal thickening of proximal trachea.
* Minimal lingular pleural parenchymal scarring is noted.
They also say no dominant lung nodules, masses, or suspicious focal parenchymal consolidation. (Could that mean there may be SOME, they are just not dominant?)
I read that most thyroid nodules are benign but should there be any concern for the thickened trachea along with it?
What exactly is thickened trachea please? Neoplasm, lesion, etc? My doctor said it was located in the middle of the trachea (I read Proximal is upper though) and drew a picture of my trachea with a thicker wall inside left side and a BUMP in the middle of the inside lining. If there really was a Bump wouldn't that have said "lesion" or "tumor" on my Cat scan report?
Thank you. Take care.
P.S. I am a 39 year old female, smoker with Occasional tiny blood streaked sputum and hoarseness. |
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