thyroid swellings

Question 1

What are thyroid nodules?

Answer 1

abnormal growths within the thyroid gland

Question 2

Which thyroid nodules are benign?

Answer 2

1. Follicular adenoma
2. Toxic adenoma
3. Toxic multinodular goitre
4. Thyroid cyst

Question 3

Which initial tests must be carried out?

Answer 3

1. Thyroid ultrasound

2. TSH levels

Question 4

Ix - if TSH is normal

Answer 4

1. Fine needle aspiration

Question 5

Ix - if TSH is low

Answer 5

1. hot nodule - check T3 and T4

2. cold nodule - consider FNA as malignancy is rare in hot (hyperfunctioning) nodules