Abstract:Introduction/Objective
A thyroid nodule requires multiple steps in the identification of its nature, which determines its management. In most cases, low TSH levels support a benign origin. However, examples of hyperfunctioning thyroid carcinoma have been reported. Recent observations show that the number of thyroid cancer increases with the prevalence in young patients. The ambiguity of some cases necessitates the use of a full range of diagnostic methods up to molecular cytological diagnosti… Show more
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