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Solitary thyroid nodule. 1. Clinical characteristics

Journal Article · · Postgrad. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5337637

The approach to management of an isolated thyroid nodule requires some understanding of the natural history of thyroid cancer and other forms of nodular thyroid disease. The histologic classification of thyroid cancer is an important determinant of survival, as are the size of the primary tumor, presence of thyroid capsule invasion, and presence of distant metastases. Therapeutic radiation and radioactive fallout increase the risk that a thyroid nodule is malignant. Autonomously functioning thyroid nodules are usually benign follicular adenomas and may cause thyrotoxicosis.

OSTI ID:
5337637
Journal Information:
Postgrad. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Postgrad. Med.; (United States) Vol. 70:1; ISSN POMDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English