Management of a solitary thyroid nodule
EL Mazzaferri - New England Journal of Medicine, 1993 - Mass Medical Soc
EL Mazzaferri
New England Journal of Medicine, 1993•Mass Medical SocThe solitary thyroid nodule, defined as a palpably discrete swelling within an otherwise
apparently normal gland, is usually a benign lesion. However, patient and physician alike
are typically concerned about the possibility of thyroid cancer. This review describes a
strategy for the treatment of clinically euthyroid patients who have a solitary thyroid nodule
that prevents unnecessary testing while identifying the few patients who require therapy.
Management has changed in recent years, but important differences of opinion remain over …
apparently normal gland, is usually a benign lesion. However, patient and physician alike
are typically concerned about the possibility of thyroid cancer. This review describes a
strategy for the treatment of clinically euthyroid patients who have a solitary thyroid nodule
that prevents unnecessary testing while identifying the few patients who require therapy.
Management has changed in recent years, but important differences of opinion remain over …
The solitary thyroid nodule, defined as a palpably discrete swelling within an otherwise apparently normal gland, is usually a benign lesion. However, patient and physician alike are typically concerned about the possibility of thyroid cancer. This review describes a strategy for the treatment of clinically euthyroid patients who have a solitary thyroid nodule that prevents unnecessary testing while identifying the few patients who require therapy. Management has changed in recent years, but important differences of opinion remain over which nodules should be surgically excised. Several recent reviews address these issues comprehensively1–3.
Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
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