Linked Life Data

10819107

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/10819107

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-8-30
pubmed:abstractText
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy is a safe, simple, and inexpensive procedure that is particularly applicable for lesions of the head and neck. In our department, it is widely used for the evaluation of thyroid nodules. A total of 189 patients participated in a prospective study of benign thyroid nodules. Our aim was to verify the modality of treatment used in our department and the reliability of benign cytologic results of colloid goiter. All patients had cold nodules on thyroid scanning. The patients were divided into two groups, the first comprising 93 patients who did not undergo thyroid surgery and were followed up for 5 to 11 years. One case of malignancy was found in this group during the follow-up. The second group was comprised of 96 patients who were operated on despite FNA results of colloid goiter. Among them, five cases of malignancy were found. Four of these five cases could not be regarded as FNA failure. Our study confirms that the combination of clinical findings with those of the FNA is a reliable approach to the management of benign thyroid nodules. Nevertheless, long-term follow-up is mandatory and repetitive aspirations should be considered.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0381-6605
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
95-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Management of benign thyroid nodules based on the findings of fine-needle aspiration.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Haemek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article