When a thyroid nodule is discovered, an ultrasound of the thyroid can help in three ways: • It can help determine whether the nodule is really a mass in the thyroid. Sometimes a very irregular thyroid ...

THE possibility that the mechanical action of neck muscles can, in rare cases, sever a projecting portion of the thyroid gland has been recognized for over fifty years. 1 This process is most likely ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 44-year-old woman was self-referred for a growing right thyroid mass. Seven years before presentation, the ...

There were 31 males and 88 females with a mean age (±SD) of 46.6 ± 12.8 years (range, 10–74). The echographic pattern of the lesions was predominantly cystic lesion in 110 cases (92.4%) and simple ...

A thyroid nodule is a lump that can develop in your thyroid gland. It can be solid or filled with fluid. Thyroid nodules are relatively common and rarely cancerous. Your thyroid is a small ...

The study population was retrieved by a computerized search of the database at the Pathological Institute of the VU University Medical Center (VUmc). All thyroid FNAs performed between January 1, 1992 ...

BOSTON -- Location of a thyroid nodule may help predict whether or not it's malignant, researchers reported here. In a late-breaking abstract presented at the annual meeting of the American ...

Thyroid nodules are common growths in the thyroid gland, and while many are harmless, some can impact hormone levels or indicate underlying health concerns. Individuals diagnosed with thyroid nodules ...

Thyroid nodules may be cystic, colloid, hyperplastic, adenomatous or cancerous. The majority of thyroid nodules are benign and they are often asymptomatic. There may be a single thyroid nodule ...

Finding a lump in the neck or hearing the words “thyroid nodule” can instantly create fear. Many people immediately worry about cancer or surgery. However, here’s the reassuring truth: most thyroid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In 2005, a 67-year-old woman with hypertension was referred to the endocrine clinic for a thyroid nodule found ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...