Membership Special - Pituitary and Thyroid Diseases-Thyroid Nodule: Whack It, Zap It, or Leave It Alone?

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In this video, a panel of experts discusses different cases of thyroid nodules and the appropriate management strategies for each. The first case involves a 68-year-old man with a 2.7 cm thyroid nodule. The panel discusses the need for a repeat biopsy and the role of molecular diagnostic testing in determining the risk of malignancy. The second case involves a 35-year-old woman with a 9 mm thyroid nodule and a history of Hashimoto's disease. The panel debates the appropriate surveillance protocol for this patient, considering her age and the characteristics of the nodule. The third case involves a 54-year-old woman with a 3.4 cm thyroid nodule and an indeterminate cytology result. The panel discusses the role of molecular testing in guiding treatment decisions and the need for a repeat biopsy. The final case involves a 42-year-old professional singer with a 3.2 cm thyroid nodule that is found to be papillary thyroid cancer. The panel discusses the pros and cons of lobectomy versus total thyroidectomy in this patient. Overall, the panel provides insightful perspectives on the management of thyroid nodules based on the specific patient characteristics and clinical presentations.

Keywords

thyroid nodules

management strategies

repeat biopsy

molecular diagnostic testing

risk of malignancy

surveillance protocol

Hashimoto's disease

indeterminate cytology result

treatment decisions

papillary thyroid cancer


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