Thyroid nodules: Α guide to assessment, treatment and follow-up MaturitasJournal2017,Maturitas Stavroula Α.Paschou, ...Dimitrios G.Goulis 3.1Definition and prevalence of thyroid nodules The term “thyroid nodule” refers to any lesion that is radiologically distinct from the normal parenchyma of ...
The mean change in nodule size during the follow‐up period was a 7% reduction, with no significant trend of change over time. Conclusion Careful patient selection based on clinical, sonographic, and cytologic features can reduce diagnostic surgery allowing for safe follow‐up of large thyroid ...
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no more than a 50 % change in volume or <20 % increase in at least two nodule dimensions in solid nodules or in the solid portion of mixed cystic–solid nodules), the interval before the next follow-up clinical examination
Follow Cite Share < Previous Section Next Section > Background Information Description A thyroid nodule is a discrete lesion in the thyroid gland that is radiologically distinct from the surrounding normal thyroid tissue (JAMA 2018 Mar 6;319(9):914). ...
Thyroid sarcoidosis usually presents as a progressive painless enlargement of the gland with unaffected hormonal status, although different manifestations are possible (hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acute thyroiditis, multinodular goiter or solitary thyroid nodule, it may sometimes be painful). Cases of ...
Proliferative nodule of thyroid follicular cells representing a small adenoma within background of normal thyroid follicles. C-cell adenoma and C-cell hyperplasia are common age-related lesions in many strains of rats. The lesions appear as focal collections of pale staining cells with abundant ...
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91]. There is no clear evidence to suggest that nodules with larger size (> 3 or 4 cm) with benign cytology should be managed differently than smaller nodules [62,92]. The follow up of the benign cytological diagnosis should be decided on the sonographic characteristic of the nodule ...
Thyroid diseases are common endocrine disorders that may seriously affect patients’ health and often require lifelong treatment and monitoring. This chapter reviews the most common thyroid problems, with emphasis on clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. ...