Thyroid nodules

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I am not sure what all this means. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism approximately 30 years ago. I know he said it was very large.  Recently I have been having a hard time swallowing so at my annual physical at the VA I told the doctor about some of the problems I was having, gaining weight especially, irregular heart beat.  They did a scan and this is the results they sent me.  Can you give me a rundown in terms that I can understand.  Thank you.

RADIOLOGY REPORT

Report:  
CLINICAL HISTORY: 61-year-old patient with family history of
thyroid cancer.

COMPARISON STUDIES: None available in this institution at
present.

FINDINGS: The right lobe of the thyroid gland is 5.7 x 2.5 x 3
cm.

The left lobe of thyroid gland is 10.0 x 4.6 x 5.9 cm.  There are
multiple large, nodular, solid lesions in the left lobe of the
thyroid gland.

The Isthmus measures 2 cm x 3.8 cm with a lesion in it,
heterogeneous in echotexture

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[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

This is quite a large thyroid with multiple nodules.  This may be due to longstanding hashimoto's but likely biopsy will be needed and given the size, possible surgery.  Would see an endocrinologist and/or ENT who specializes in thyroid.  Also test thyroid function to make sure the symptoms are not due to thyroid levels being abnormal.