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Long-Term Ultrasound Follow-Up of Thyroid Colloid Cysts
Author
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aimed to assess the interval changes of thyroid colloid cysts (TCCs) by performing long-term ultrasound (US) follow-up examinations.
Methods.
From 2007 to 2008, 437 patients underwent a lobectomy for the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.
Among them, 268 patients underwent 4 or more postoperative US follow-ups after surgery.
This study investigated the prevalence and interval changes of TCCs ≥ 3 mm by using US follow-ups.
Results.
Among 268 patients, 35 (13.1%) had TCCs ≥ 3 mm by a preoperative thyroid US, and 6 (2.2%) had newly detected TCCs at a US follow-up.
Through long-term US follow-up, the interval changes for TCCs were classified as follows: no interval change ( n = 8 ), gradual increase ( n = 8 ), gradual decrease ( n = 5 ), positive fluctuation ( n = 3 ), negative fluctuation ( n = 6 ), disappearance ( n = 5 ), and new detection ( n = 6 ).
None of the TCC cases had a TCC that was ≥10 mm at its largest diameter, and no patient complained of any relevant symptoms pertaining to the TCCs.
Conclusions.
In this study, TCCs demonstrated various interval changes, but no abrupt increase was found or acute onset of symptoms occurred.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Dong Wook. 2014. Long-Term Ultrasound Follow-Up of Thyroid Colloid Cysts. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036471
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Dong Wook. Long-Term Ultrasound Follow-Up of Thyroid Colloid Cysts. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036471
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Dong Wook. Long-Term Ultrasound Follow-Up of Thyroid Colloid Cysts. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036471
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036471