Thyroid adenoma medical therapy

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Management

• Most patients with thyroid adenoma can be managed by watchful waiting (without surgical excision) with regular monitoring. However, some patients still choose surgery after being fully informed of the risks. Regular monitoring mainly consists of watching for changes in nodule size and symptoms, and repeat ultrasonography or needle aspiration biopsy if the nodule grows.
• According to American Thyroid Association guuidelines no further investigatiosn are required for non-palpable nodules smaller than 1 cm with no clinical features and diagnosed via Imaging.
• Beta blockers are used to treat symptoms in toxic patients.
• Thyroxine supression therapy for benign theyroid adenoma have been recommended.