59-year-old female with history of papillocarcinoma post thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection x 2. RIGHT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: PostatherectomyLEFT LOBE MEASUREMENTS: Post thyroidectomyISTHMUS MEASUREMENTS: Post thyroidectomyRIGHT LOBE: No massesLEFT LOBE: In the left bed immediately adjacent to the carotid artery there is a hypoechoic region measuring 0.6 x 0.7 x 0.9 cm. I cannot exclude local recurrent disease although this could represent scarring from recent bed dissection. There is no associated calcification.ISTHMUS: No significant abnormality noted.PARATHYROID GLANDS: No significant abnormality noted.LYMPH NODES: No significant abnormality noted.OTHER: No significant abnormality noted.
Asymmetric hypoechoic region in the left thyroidectomy bed. Scar versus recurrent tumor.No evidence for nodal recurrence.