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Thyroid nodule - Symptom

Alternative Names

Thyroid adenoma; Thyroid carcinoma; Thyroid incidentaloma

Symptoms:

Most thyroid nodules produce no symptoms.

Large nodules can press against other structures in the neck. Symptoms may include:

Nodules that produce thyroid hormones will cause symptoms of hyperthyroidism, including:

Thyroid nodules resulting from Hashimoto's disease may cause symptoms of hypothyroidism, including:

Signs and tests:

Very often, doctors will find thyroid nodules only during a routine physical exam, because the nodules produce no symptoms. When a doctor finds a nodule, or when there are symptoms that suggest a nodule, your doctor may order the following tests:

  • Reviewed last on: 5/11/2006
  • Rita Nanda, MD, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Sriram U, Patacsil LM. Thyroid Nodule. Dis Mon 2004; 50(9):486-526.

Hegedus L. The Thyroid Nodule. N Eng J Med 2004;351:1764-71.

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Rakel RE. Textbook of Family Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2005.