Thyroid nodule history and symptoms

Thyroid nodule Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Thyroid nodule from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic study of choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Thyroid nodule history and symptoms On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Thyroid nodule history and symptoms All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Thyroid nodule history and symptoms
CDC on Thyroid nodule history and symptoms
Thyroid nodule history and symptoms in the news
Blogs on Thyroid nodule history and symptoms
Directions to Hospitals Treating Thyroid nodule
Risk calculators and risk factors for Thyroid nodule history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

History and Symptoms

History

• The presence of symptoms
• A change in nodule size
• Previous head or neck radiation exposure
  • Childhood irradiation associated with high risk of malignancy
• Family history
  • Thyroid diseases
  • Thyroid cancer syndromes
  • Endocrine diseases (e.g. multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 [MEN2], familial adenomatous polyposis, or Cowden syndrome)
• History of neck pain
• a sudden increase in the size of a neck lump
  • Raise the concern of malignancies and hemorrhagic thyroid cysts
• Progressive voice change or hoarseness
  • May be associated with an invasive tumor

Symptoms

• Dysphagia or anterior neck discomfort
  • May indicate a malignant tumor
  • Rarely seen in benign tumors
  • Choking sensation
  • Inability to lie flat