Solitary Thyroid Nodule Flashcards
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Description: What is a solitary thyroid nodule?
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- Cysts in the neck that occur due to localised haemorrhage
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Aetiology/ Risk factors: What are the causes of solitary thyroid nodules? (5)
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Causes:
- Cyst due to localised haemorrhage
- Adenoma (benign follicular tissue)
- Carcinoma
- Lymphoma
- Prominent nodule in multi-nodular goitre
3
Q
Investigations: How do we investigate solitary thyroid nodules?
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- Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) guided by ultrasound scanning
(FNAC on its own cannot distinguish between follicular adenoma and follicular carcinoma)
4
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Treatment: How do we treat a solitary thyroid nodule?
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- Thyroid lobectomy (surgical removal of the half of the thyroid gland that has the nodule)
5
Q
Extra: Who is the typical patient that would present with a solitary thyroid nodule?
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- Female aged 30-40
