Effect of thyroid nodule size on cytology reliability and incidence of malignancy: A large cohort of 1205 patients from a single center.

Muhammed Erkam Sencar,Murat Calapkulu,Hayri Bostan,Davut Sakiz,Sema Hepsen,Muhammed Kizilgul,Ilknur Ozturk Unsal,Ozgur Ozcelik,Emre Arslan,Bekir Ucan,Cem Azili,Mustafa Ozbek,Erman Cakal

Annales d'endocrinologie（2023）

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Abstract

The present study found no decrease in the reliability of cytology in ≥4cm nodules, and there may not be a linear relationship between nodule size and malignancy risk. Therefore, in asymptomatic cytologically benign ≥4cm nodules, surgery may not be recommended based on nodule size alone.

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Cytology,Nodule size,Thyroid cancer,Thyroid nodules

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