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ARDMS AB-Abdomen Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Where in the neck are most thyroid cancer recurrences found?
B) Ipsilateral
A) Contralateral
C) Bilateral
D) Subauricular

ARDMS AB-Abdomen Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for ARDMS's AB-Abdomen exam
Question #: 7
Topic #: 1
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Where in the neck are most thyroid cancer recurrences found?

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Suggested Answer: B

Most thyroid cancer recurrences are found in the ipsilateral neck---particularly in the central (level VI) or lateral (levels II-V) compartments on the same side as the original malignancy.

According to AIUM Practice Parameters:

''Post-thyroidectomy recurrence most frequently occurs ipsilateral to the original tumor, commonly involving regional lymph nodes.''


AIUM Practice Parameter for Thyroid and Neck Ultrasound, 2020.

American Thyroid Association (ATA) Guidelines for Thyroid Cancer Management, 2015.

by Delisa at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Chaya
2 months ago
D) Subauricular sounds too specific. I’d stick with Ipsilateral or Contralateral.
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Roselle
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards A) Contralateral. It’s tricky, but I’ve read about it.
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Raul
3 months ago
I agree, Ipsilateral seems most likely. Recurrence often happens on the same side.
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Wynell
3 months ago
I think it's B) Ipsilateral. Makes sense for recurrences.
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Tijuana
3 months ago
I agree, ipsilateral makes the most sense based on anatomy.
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Sarina
3 months ago
Wait, subauricular? That sounds odd.
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Pedro
3 months ago
Definitely ipsilateral, that's what the studies say.
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Denny
3 months ago
I thought it was contralateral!
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Eva
4 months ago
Most recurrences are found ipsilateral.
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Dick
4 months ago
Subauricular? Really? That's a new one. I'm going with B, it's the most straightforward option.
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Chery
4 months ago
Haha, I bet the answer is A. Contralateral just sounds more medical and fancy, so it must be the right choice.
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Fatima
5 months ago
D sounds like the right answer to me. The subauricular area is a common spot for thyroid cancer recurrence.
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Nickie
5 months ago
I think the answer is C. Thyroid cancer can come back on both sides of the neck.
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Rickie
5 months ago
Definitely B, the thyroid cancer is most likely to recur on the same side as the original tumor.
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Jerilyn
5 months ago
I thought subauricular was a trick option, but I can't recall where the most common recurrences actually occur.
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Shalon
5 months ago
I’m leaning towards bilateral, but I could be mixing it up with another type of cancer.
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Malcom
5 months ago
I feel like we practiced a question similar to this in class, and I think the answer was ipsilateral.
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Zona
6 months ago
I think I remember that most recurrences are found on the contralateral side, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Wei
6 months ago
Hmm, this is a good one. I'm pretty confident the recurrences will be in the neck area, but I'm not sure if they'd be more likely to be on the same side (ipsilateral) or the opposite side (contralateral). I'll go with B, just to be safe.
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Doretha
6 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. I know the thyroid is in the neck, but I'm not sure about the specific locations for recurrences. I'll have to make an educated guess and go with C, bilateral.
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Beckie
6 months ago
Alright, I've got this. Thyroid cancer usually spreads to nearby lymph nodes, so the recurrences are most likely to be found on the same side of the neck as the original tumor. I'm going with B, ipsilateral.
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Filiberto
6 months ago
Okay, let's see. I know the thyroid is in the neck, so the recurrences are probably going to be in that general area. I'm leaning towards B or C, but I'm not totally sure.
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Margo
7 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the anatomy carefully to figure out the most likely location for thyroid cancer recurrences.
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Arthur
10 days ago
Contralateral seems plausible too.
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Claribel
15 days ago
Really? I thought it could be bilateral.
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Malika
2 months ago
I think it's mostly ipsilateral.
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