Thyroid nodules Flashcards

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List 4 benign causes of thyroid nodules

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Multinodular goitre
Thyroid adenoma
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Cysts (colloid, simple, or hemorrhagic)

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List 5 malignant causes of thyroid nodules

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Papillary carcinoma (most common malignant)
Follicular carcinoma
Medullary carcinoma
Anaplastic carcinoma
Lymphoma

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Describe investigations for thyroid nodules

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TFTs
USS: dimensions, shape, parenchymal changes

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