Curiosidades sobre nódulo tireoidiano

1. Até 4-7% são diagnosticados através da palpação cervical realizado pelo seu endocrinologista.

2. Até 68% são diagnosticados através de exames de imagem - MAS CALMA! USG de rastreio NÃO é indicado.

3. Taxa de malignidade de 5-8%.

4. Aproximadamente 90% dos nódulos são benignos e 95% são assintomáticos.

5. A prevalência de nódulos tireoidianos aumenta com a idade, sexo feminino e índice de massa corporal.

6. Fatores de risco para malignidade:

- irradiação de região cervical, cabeça ou corpo inteiro na infância;

- história familiar de câncer de tireoide;

- síndrome hereditárias que estão associadas a câncer de tireoide;

- rápido crescimento nodular;

- nódulo endurecido, firme.

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