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UNIT NO.
08-22-59R
UPTON, NEW YORK
DISCHARGE SUMMARY
PAVILION
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1
OPD
Two additional pea-sized nodules adjacent to this tumor were also
character.
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,
left lobe was left intact.
The entire isthmus was removed,
The
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 at the time of her discharge on September 22.
POST SURGICAL HOSPITAL COURSE:
1.
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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