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Overview
The mainstay of therapy for thyroid adenoma is regular monitoring and supportive therapy.
Medical Therapy
Management
- Most patients with thyroid adenoma can be managed by watchful waiting with regular monitoring.[1]
- According to American Thyroid Association guidelines, no further investigations are required for non-palpable nodules smaller than 1 cm with no clinical features and diagnosed by imaging.
- Regular follow-up with thorough physical examination and ultrasound is recommended to check for regrowth.
- Biopsy is recommended 6-12 months after diagnosis.
- Beta blockers are used to treat symptoms in toxic patients.
- Thyroxine supression therapy for benign thyroid adenoma has been recommended.
- Injection of ethanol is sometimes used to shrink the tumor.