ea0049ep1218 | Clinical case reports - Thyroid/Others | ECE2017
Gallardo Gema Lopez
, Sastre Julia
, Gonzalez Abel
, Arranz Sandra
, Silva Julia
, Valero Miguel Angel
, Aranda Jaime
Introduction: Most thyroid nodules are benign. Some studies have shown largest nodule size, specially >4 cm, can predict malignancy and reduce fine needle aspiration (FNA) accuracy. Recent studies, however, have shown conflicting results as to whether nodule size may be used to distinguish at risk-lesions. We attempt to determine whether nodule size predicts thyroid malignancy and to examine accuracy of fine needle aspiration (FNA) by size.Material a...