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ea0056p1046 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2018

Active surveillance of indeterminate thyroid nodules beyond cytological diagnosis, ultrasound evaluation and molecular analysis

Santamorena Graziana , Gay Stefano , Mittica Miranda , Monti Eleonora , Massa Barbara , Giusti Massimo

Most thyroid nodules are benign after fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). Nevertheless approximately 10–25% of nodules are classified in indeterminate classes. Literature reports different risks of malignancy in Thy 3 – Thy 4 nodules. In our center malignancy was observed in 26% of Thy 3a nodules and 14% of the Thy 3f nodules (Giusti et al. 2017) while it was >75% in Thy 4 nodules. Strategies for nodules stratification according to risk are now needed ...