Chapter 19: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

a thyroid lump that is newly presenting, or increasing in size over months. history of sudden onset of pain in a thyroid lump (likely to have bled into a cyst) thyroid nodules associated with abnormal thyroid function tests (these patients are referred to an endocrinologist) impalpable nodules with low risk for cancer. ................
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