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What Causes "calcification In Left Side Of Thyroid Gland"?
Dear Dr. Joe Marais
I have globus sensation in my neck from 9 months.
I take several Esophasoscopy, C.T Scan and MRI to my neck, all results are normal, after that I take two ultra sound to my neck both of them shows macro calcification in left side of thyroid gland (about 7-8mm size and 2-5 mm thickness, I send to you in attach file). Then I take T3, T4 hormone test but both T3, T4 are normal. Here my question is: these calcifications in thyroid gland can cause this type of pain? (globus sensation in my neck (upper esophagus).
I am waiting your response thank you very much.
evan muhsin
I have globus sensation in my neck from 9 months.
I take several Esophasoscopy, C.T Scan and MRI to my neck, all results are normal, after that I take two ultra sound to my neck both of them shows macro calcification in left side of thyroid gland (about 7-8mm size and 2-5 mm thickness, I send to you in attach file). Then I take T3, T4 hormone test but both T3, T4 are normal. Here my question is: these calcifications in thyroid gland can cause this type of pain? (globus sensation in my neck (upper esophagus).
I am waiting your response thank you very much.
evan muhsin
Tue, 9 Sep 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
An enlarged thyroid gland can cause pain and feeling of compression in the neck.
Presence of calcification in the thyroid gland is suggestive of malignancy of thyroid.
Papillary carcinoma of thyroid (one of the various types of malignancies of thyroid) is usually accompanied by calcification in the gland.
These macrocalcifications can be associated with papillary carcinoma.
Thus, at this point of time, an aspiration cytology of the thyroid lesion needs to be done.
In aspiration cytology, cellular material from the lesion is aspirated with a needle.
The material is spread on glass slide, stained with appropriate stains and examined under microscope.
This investigation helps to determine the nature of lesion and its character.
Treatment can be instituted once exact diagnosis is made.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
An enlarged thyroid gland can cause pain and feeling of compression in the neck.
Presence of calcification in the thyroid gland is suggestive of malignancy of thyroid.
Papillary carcinoma of thyroid (one of the various types of malignancies of thyroid) is usually accompanied by calcification in the gland.
These macrocalcifications can be associated with papillary carcinoma.
Thus, at this point of time, an aspiration cytology of the thyroid lesion needs to be done.
In aspiration cytology, cellular material from the lesion is aspirated with a needle.
The material is spread on glass slide, stained with appropriate stains and examined under microscope.
This investigation helps to determine the nature of lesion and its character.
Treatment can be instituted once exact diagnosis is made.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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