Risk of Malignancy in Thyroid Nodules 4 cm or Larger
BackgroundSeveral authors have questioned the accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in large nodules. Some surgeons recommend thyroidectomy for nodules ≥4 cm even in the setting of benign FNAC, due to increased risk of malignancy and increased false negative rates in large thyroid nodul...
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Academya Publishing Co.
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | https://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-32-77.pdf |