Management of a Solitary Thyroid Nodule

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 cl...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 1993-02, Vol.328 (8), p.553-559
1. Verfasser: Mazzaferri, Ernest L
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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 comprehensively 1 – 3 . Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer The . . .
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJM199302253280807