The solitary thyroid nodule.

Abstract

In a 4-year period the solitary thyroid nodule was the most common form of thyroid pathology seen in the surgical section of a thyroid clinic. The cold thyroid nodule was the most frequent type of solitary nodule and half of these were unilocular cysts which were treated by aspiration and sclerotherapy. Cytological examination of the aspirated fluid revealed no evidence of malignant cells. Emphasis is placed on recommending operation if aspiration fails to cause the mass to disappear.

• Authors: D Sykes
• Journal: The British journal of surgery (Br J Surg) Vol. 68 Issue 7 Pg. 510-2 (Jul 1981) ISSN: 0007-1323 [Print] England
• PMID: 7248725 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Drainage
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (therapeutic use)
• Thyroid Diseases (diagnosis, surgery)
• Thyroid Neoplasms (diagnosis, surgery)