Thyroid nodules Flashcards
1
Q
List 4 benign causes of thyroid nodules
A
Multinodular goitre
Thyroid adenoma
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Cysts (colloid, simple, or hemorrhagic)
2
Q
List 5 malignant causes of thyroid nodules
A
Papillary carcinoma (most common malignant)
Follicular carcinoma
Medullary carcinoma
Anaplastic carcinoma
Lymphoma
3
Q
Describe investigations for thyroid nodules
A
TFTs
USS: dimensions, shape, parenchymal changes