Lymph node evaluation in patient with history of papillary thyroid cancer by Dr Sean Nikravan, MD

2 Views

07/06/23

This video is an illustration Evaluation metastatic thyroid papillary carcinoma in a patient who has a lymph node measurement 0.38 cm. This video illustrates the identification of the lymph node during the initial examination, in clinic ultrasound guided interpretation and biopsy. The treatment options in a similar case is typically either reexploration neck dissection removal lymph node versus how much newer technique which is thyroid radio frequency ablation minimally invasive in office procedure with no downtime!
Taking this patient back to surgery will successfully increase risk as this will be the second time the patient will undergo neck surgery. Recurrent neck surgeries increased morbidity associated The existing develop scar tissue.. each case should be evaluated carefully and discussed regarding treatment options.

Sean Nikravan, MD, FACE
Endocrinology & Metabolism
www.seannikravanmd.com
sean@seannikravanmd.com
949-650-0616