Female 57 years old; Reason: history of follicular thyroid carcinoma, please evaluate for evidence of recurrence History: tired, insomnia The patient is status post total thyroidectomy.POSTOPERATIVE BED: There is a hypoechoic focus within the left thyroid bed measuring 0.7 cm x 0.7 cm x 0.5 cm. This was seen on prior ultrasound in 2015 measuring at that time 0.4 cm x 0.4 cm x 0.7 cm. This appears stable in size and appearance. No other areas suspicious for recurrence within the thyroid bed.LYMPH NODES: No suspicious adenopathy noted. On the prior ultrasound there was a left submandibular node that was felt to be benign and is no longer visualized on this study.
Stable thyroid ultrasound status post total thyroidectomy. The small focus in the left thyroid bed appears stable from prior ultrasound. No suspicious adenopathy.