10 Questions
What is the average age of presentation for patients with this thyroid lesion?
50 years
What is the female to male ratio for the incidence of this thyroid lesion?
3 : 1
What is the typical presentation of patients with this thyroid lesion?
A solitary thyroid nodule
What is the common cause of pain in patients with this thyroid lesion?
Hemorrhage into the nodule
Why is definitive preoperative diagnosis usually impossible by FNAC?
FNAC cannot distinguish between follicular adenoma and follicular carcinoma
What is necessary to distinguish benign and malignant lesions?
Histologic findings
What is the key feature that differentiates malignant lesions from benign lesions?
Capsular invasion and potential microvascular invasion
What is the importance of the degree of capsular invasion?
It is important for patient prognosis
What is the typical manifestation of this thyroid lesion?
Solitary, encapsulated lesions
What is the common site of distant metastases in patients with this thyroid lesion?
Lungs
This quiz covers the diagnosis and characteristics of thyroid nodules, including the use of imaging studies to detect and differentiate between cystic and solid nodules, as well as the role of radionuclide scanning in assessing functional activity. Test your knowledge of thyroid nodule diagnosis and management.
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