Management of Incidental Thyroid Nodules.
Surg Clin North Am
; 104(4): 711-723, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38944493
ABSTRACT
Thyroid nodules are widely prevalent, and often discovered incidentally. Malignancy rates are low for incidental thyroid nodules, and overall outcomes are favorable regardless of diagnosis. Patients with thyroid nodules should be evaluated with TSH levels followed by ultrasound of the thyroid and cervical lymph nodes. It is important to recognize sonographic features suspicious for thyroid malignancy and obtain biopsies when indicated according to major society guidelines. The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology along with molecular testing can help guide management decisions regarding thyroid nodules. Surgical resection and other emerging technologies are safe and effective for the treatment of thyroid nodules needing intervention.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thyroid Nodule
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Incidental Findings
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Surg Clin North Am
Year:
2024
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Article
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