Thyroid Nodules: Diagnosis and Characteristics
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What is the average age of presentation for patients with this thyroid lesion?

  • 50 years (correct)
  • 70 years
  • 30 years
  • 80 years
  • What is the female to male ratio for the incidence of this thyroid lesion?

  • 1 : 1
  • 4 : 1
  • 3 : 1 (correct)
  • 2 : 1
  • What is the typical presentation of patients with this thyroid lesion?

  • Cervical lymphadenopathy
  • Multiple thyroid nodules
  • Distant metastases
  • A solitary thyroid nodule (correct)
  • What is the common cause of pain in patients with this thyroid lesion?

    <p>Hemorrhage into the nodule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is definitive preoperative diagnosis usually impossible by FNAC?

    <p>FNAC cannot distinguish between follicular adenoma and follicular carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to distinguish benign and malignant lesions?

    <p>Histologic findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key feature that differentiates malignant lesions from benign lesions?

    <p>Capsular invasion and potential microvascular invasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of the degree of capsular invasion?

    <p>It is important for patient prognosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical manifestation of this thyroid lesion?

    <p>Solitary, encapsulated lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common site of distant metastases in patients with this thyroid lesion?

    <p>Lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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