Abstract
The thyroid nodule is a topic in clinical medicine which remains controversial because any thyroid disease can virtually turn up a thyroid nodule. The reliability of the diagnostic techniques for making the distinction between a benign and a malignant lesion varies. The various techniques for the assessment of a solitary nonfunctional thyroid nodule are described and their comparative values in establishing the nature of the nodule, identifying patients with low likelihood of malignancy - making it possible to defer surgery or to avoid it altogether - are analyzed. According to the results and for several reasons, controversy over the best approach of solitary cold nodule management can remain. We propose an alternative approach and provide a personal guideline for the use of these tests.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-29 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Acta Chirurgica Belgica |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |