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Management Of Thyroid Nodules And Surgical Indications
Dr. Nilda SÜSLÜ,a Dr. Şefik HOŞALa
aKBB ABD, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, ANKARA
Thyroid nodules are very common clinical entities. In adults, clinically palpable thyroid nodules are present in 5 to 10% of population and increase with age. The clinical importance of thyroid nodules rests with the need to exclude thyroid cancer that occurs in 5-10% depending on age, gender, radiation exposure history, family history, and other factors. Over the last decade, there have been many advances in diagnosis and therapy of thyroid nodules. The otolaryngologist/head and neck surgeon encounters thyroid nodules commonly in practice, and understanding of the diagnostic workup options is important.
Keywords: Thyroid nodule, surgery
Turkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci 2007, 3(49):5-12
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