Residual thyroid nodule after percutaneous FNA cytology (FNAC) for benign, predominantly cystic thyroid nodule
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Peng Y et al: Ultrasonographic assessment of differential diagnosis between degenerating cystic thyroid nodules and papillary thyroid microcarcinomas. World J Surg. 41(10):2538-2544, 2017
Kim DW: Benign lesions that mimic thyroid malignancy on ultrasound. Can Assoc Radiol J. 66(1):79-85, 2015
Ko MS et al: Collapsing benign cystic nodules of the thyroid gland: sonographic differentiation from papillary thyroid carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 33(1):124-7, 2012
Wong KT et al: Ultrasound of thyroid and parathyroid glands. In Sofferman RA et al: Benign Thyroid Conditions. New York: Springer. 61-106, 2012
Sohn YM et al: Suspiciously malignant findings on ultrasound after fine needle aspiration biopsy in a thyroid nodule with initially benign ultrasound and cytologic result: to repeat or to follow-up. Clin Imaging. 35(6):470-5, 2011
Koo JH et al: Cystic thyroid nodules after aspiration mimicking malignancy: sonographic characteristics. J Ultrasound Med. 29(10):1415-21, 2010
Alexander EK et al: Natural history of benign solid and cystic thyroid nodules. Ann Intern Med. 138(4):315-8, 2003
Kuma K et al: Fate of untreated benign thyroid nodules: results of long-term follow-up. World J Surg. 18(4):495-8; discussion 499, 1994
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Residual thyroid nodule after percutaneous FNA cytology (FNAC) for benign, predominantly cystic thyroid nodule
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Etiology
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Peng Y et al: Ultrasonographic assessment of differential diagnosis between degenerating cystic thyroid nodules and papillary thyroid microcarcinomas. World J Surg. 41(10):2538-2544, 2017
Kim DW: Benign lesions that mimic thyroid malignancy on ultrasound. Can Assoc Radiol J. 66(1):79-85, 2015
Ko MS et al: Collapsing benign cystic nodules of the thyroid gland: sonographic differentiation from papillary thyroid carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 33(1):124-7, 2012
Wong KT et al: Ultrasound of thyroid and parathyroid glands. In Sofferman RA et al: Benign Thyroid Conditions. New York: Springer. 61-106, 2012
Sohn YM et al: Suspiciously malignant findings on ultrasound after fine needle aspiration biopsy in a thyroid nodule with initially benign ultrasound and cytologic result: to repeat or to follow-up. Clin Imaging. 35(6):470-5, 2011
Koo JH et al: Cystic thyroid nodules after aspiration mimicking malignancy: sonographic characteristics. J Ultrasound Med. 29(10):1415-21, 2010
Alexander EK et al: Natural history of benign solid and cystic thyroid nodules. Ann Intern Med. 138(4):315-8, 2003
Kuma K et al: Fate of untreated benign thyroid nodules: results of long-term follow-up. World J Surg. 18(4):495-8; discussion 499, 1994
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