There were 31 males and 88 females with a mean age (±SD) of 46.6 ± 12.8 years (range, 10–74). The echographic pattern of the lesions was predominantly cystic lesion in 110 cases (92.4%) and simple ...

Sudden onset of pain or tenderness suggests hemorrhage into a benign adenoma or cyst, or subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, respectively. (However, hemorrhage into a cancer can also present with ...

Doctors may recommend a biopsy to obtain a sample from a thyroid nodule. Testing the sample in a laboratory can help indicate whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. Though most tend to be benign, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Erik K. Alexander, MD, chief of the thyroid section at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, co-director of the ...

The thyroid gland produces two thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and releases them as needed by the body. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland help control the thyroid ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that can develop on the thyroid gland. They may be solid and look dark on an ultrasound scan. Most are benign, but there is a low risk of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 59-year-old Hispanic man was referred to the endocrine clinic by the otolaryngology department for a thyroid ...

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, body temperature, and growth. Thyroid problems can cause weight changes, mood swings, and neck swelling. The thyroid is a small, butterfly ...

Brooke Nickel receives Fellowship funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Anthony Glover receives funding from Cancer Institute NSW. The thyroid is a gland located at ...