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Cystic Thyroid Nodules-In Reply.

Cystic Thyroid Nodules-In Reply. Abstract —We were pleased to read the letter from Dr Miller and hear about his experience with the sclerosis of thyroid cysts. His reference to the book that he and his colleagues have written was appreciated. In reply to the first of the three caveats he mentions, we agree that it is possible that some cysts may recur after aspiration alone because of rebleeding from a small tissue remnant that is too small to resolve with conventional thyroid ultrasound. It is possible that small-field, high-resolution ultrasonography would identify such small lesions. However, we do not feel that rebleeding necessarily implies the presence of malignant neoplasm. The fact remains that only 1% to 2% of primary thyroid carcinomas are cystic,1 and only 1% to 2% of all purely cystic thyroid lesions contain a neoplastic component.1,2 The second caveat Miller mentions is the occurrence of a thyroid carcinoma in the wall References 1. Miller JM, Zafar S, Karo JJ: The cystic thyroid nodule: Recognition and management. Radiology 1974;110:257-261.Crossref 2. Crile JRG: Treatment of thyroid cysts. Surgery 1966;59:210-212. 3. Miller JM, Kini SR, Hamburger JI: Needle Biopsy of the Thyroid. New York, Praeger Publishers, 1983, pp 216-217. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

Cystic Thyroid Nodules-In Reply.

Abstract

Abstract —We were pleased to read the letter from Dr Miller and hear about his experience with the sclerosis of thyroid cysts. His reference to the book that he and his colleagues have written was appreciated. In reply to the first of the three caveats he mentions, we agree that it is possible that some cysts may recur after aspiration alone because of rebleeding from a small tissue remnant that is too small to resolve with conventional thyroid ultrasound. It is possible that...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1985 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0003-9926
eISSN
1538-3679
DOI
10.1001/archinte.1985.00360010229055
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Abstract

Abstract —We were pleased to read the letter from Dr Miller and hear about his experience with the sclerosis of thyroid cysts. His reference to the book that he and his colleagues have written was appreciated. In reply to the first of the three caveats he mentions, we agree that it is possible that some cysts may recur after aspiration alone because of rebleeding from a small tissue remnant that is too small to resolve with conventional thyroid ultrasound. It is possible that small-field, high-resolution ultrasonography would identify such small lesions. However, we do not feel that rebleeding necessarily implies the presence of malignant neoplasm. The fact remains that only 1% to 2% of primary thyroid carcinomas are cystic,1 and only 1% to 2% of all purely cystic thyroid lesions contain a neoplastic component.1,2 The second caveat Miller mentions is the occurrence of a thyroid carcinoma in the wall References 1. Miller JM, Zafar S, Karo JJ: The cystic thyroid nodule: Recognition and management. Radiology 1974;110:257-261.Crossref 2. Crile JRG: Treatment of thyroid cysts. Surgery 1966;59:210-212. 3. Miller JM, Kini SR, Hamburger JI: Needle Biopsy of the Thyroid. New York, Praeger Publishers, 1983, pp 216-217.

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Archives of Internal MedicineAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jan 1, 1985

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