Open AccessDoes thyroxine suppression therapy help to rationalize surgery in benign euthyroid nodules?
Author(s) -
Subrata Kumar Mitra,
Mukesh Jha,
KM Gandhi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0972-3919
pISSN - 0974-0244
DOI - 10.4103/0972-3919.72688
Subject(s) - medicine , euthyroid , thyroid nodules , general surgery , radiology , thyroid
Nodular thyroid disease is a common endocrine problem. Most thyroid nodules are benign hyperplastic lesions, but 5-20% may be a true neoplasm. It is important to differentiate a benign from a malignant nodule early as the approach to treatment in the two is radically different. Early institution of medical management in a benign nodule may obviate the need for surgery.