Do large thyroid nodules (≥4 cm) without suspicious cytology need surgery?

BackgroundFine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a good diagnostic tool for thyroid nodules; however, its high false-negative rate for giant nodules remains controversial. Many clinicians recommend surgical resection for nodules >4 cm owing to an increased risk of malignancy and an increased...

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Published in:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors: Seokmin Kang, Eunjin Kim, Sunmin Lee, Jin Kyong Kim, Cho Rok Lee, Sang-Wook Kang, Jandee Lee, Jong Ju Jeong, Kee-Hyun Nam, Woong Youn Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Subjects:
large thyroid nodule
FNAB (fine needle aspiration biopsy)
biopsy
huge nodule
4 cm
follicular growth pattern
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1252503/full

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