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Q: How Specialists Determine the Nature of a Solid Tissue (Tumo

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 22nd, 2006

Hello. I am asking this in reference to my 11 year old daughter. Recently she was diagnosed as having a thyroglossal cyst. However, upon exam with a CT scan the radiologist states this is not a cyst but a soft tissue lesion that has surrounding soft tissue involvement. Should i be worried that this can be cancer? I was told that it does not involve her thyroid and the mass is freely movable. It appears to be non painful. I would appreciate any comments you may have . Thank you for your help! ( she also had an US which again comfirmed a soft tissue nodule).

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on March 22nd, 2006

Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Answer A531

The nature of a solid tissue (tumor) can be discovered with a cytological analysis of cells received by a fine needle biopsy (punction) or via a patho-hystological examination of the tumor after its surgical removal (final option).

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