Chapter 17, part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are benign and malignant thyroid nodules associated with?
A
Prior radiation exposure
2
Q
Who is at a higher risk for thyroid nodule malignancy?
A
Prior radiation exposure
Men and pts at the extremes of age
Solitary nodule more worrisome than multiple nodules
3
Q
What makes a thyroid nodule worrisome for malignancy?
A
Appearance of a new nodule
Rapid increase in the size of an existing nodule
Painful nodule
4
Q
What may indicate local invasion of neural structures in thyroid nodules?
A
Hoarseness
Development of Horner syndrome
5
Q
What is suggestive of carcinoma in thyroid nodules?
A
Adherence to adjacent structures
Presence of palpable adenopathy
