Open AccessMalignancy in solitary thyroid nodule: A clinicoradiopathological evaluation
Author(s) -
Amitabh Jena,
Rashmi Patnayak,
Jaya Prakash,
Alok Sachan,
V Suresh,
Amarchala Yadagiri Lakshmi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.159056
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , thyroid nodules , echogenicity , calcification , radiology , nodule (geology) , thyroid , histopathology , thyroidectomy , cervical lymphadenopathy , neck dissection , ultrasonography , pathology , carcinoma , disease , paleontology , biology
Thyroid nodules are common. They can be either benign or malignant. Solitary thyroid nodules (STN) have a high likelihood of being malignant. They should be characterized properly for optimum management.