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What Happens in a 5-Year Follow-Up of Benign Thyroid Nodules
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To determine an optimal time for follow-up of benign thyroid nodules, we retrospectively evaluated 249 euthyroid patients with uni-multinodular goiter, who underwent annual visit, and significant events that occurred in 5 years’ time were registered.
A significant event (appearance of new nodule, increase of nodule diameter >50%, appearance of compressive symptoms, thyroidectomy, repetition of FNA on the same nodule, and execution of FNA on new nodule) occurred in 26.1% of patients, with more than one event occurring in the same patient in 27.7% of cases.
The majority of events (71.9%) were observed at 24- and 36-month follow-up visit.
These results suggest that a patient diagnosed with benign nodular goiter may be safely followed-up at a 2-3-year interval time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Negro, Roberto. 2014. What Happens in a 5-Year Follow-Up of Benign Thyroid Nodules. Journal of Thyroid Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043262
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Negro, Roberto. What Happens in a 5-Year Follow-Up of Benign Thyroid Nodules. Journal of Thyroid Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043262
American Medical Association (AMA)
Negro, Roberto. What Happens in a 5-Year Follow-Up of Benign Thyroid Nodules. Journal of Thyroid Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043262
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043262