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MOSPIVAL of the MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER
UPTON,
NEW
YORK
DISCHARGE SUMMARY
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PAVILION
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Two additional pea-sized nodules adjacent to this tumor were also
included in the lobe that was removed.
In addition an exploration of the
retrothyroidal lymph node area as well as the anterior mediastinum was done
but no lymph node involvement was noted, The entire isthmus was removed, The
left Lobe was
left intact.
POST SURGICAL HOSPITAL COURSE:
The patient's convalescence
was uneventful, and she was
transferred back to this hospital on September 10. Her subsequent course showed
uncomplicated healing of her wound. A repeat scan of the thyroid showed absence
of the right lobe. She was started on thyroid hormone therapy and appeared to
be in excellent condition ac the cime of her discharge on September 22.
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DIAGNOSIS:
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Follicular carcinoma with capsular invasion and minimal blood vessel invasion.
DISCHARGE MEDICATION:
The patient was informed that
she would have to take thyroid
medication continously from now on. She was given a supply of Synthyroid tablets
and was told to notify us when she ran low on her supply. She will be checked
again on our forthcoming medical survey in March.
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Robert A. Conard, M. D.
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