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Thyroid swelling - Coggle Diagram
Thyroid swelling
Investigation
U/s of the neck (cystic or solid, lymph node assessment)-->hyperechoic cortex
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Thyroid scan
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Cold nodule (non secreting tissue, tumour, cyst)
Diffuse, homogenous uptake (normal/ graves)
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Clinical features
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Risk factor (Prev radiation, fam hx of thyroid ca, familial disorder eg MEN syndrome if medullary thyroid ca)
Obstructive symptoms (dysphagia, stridor, SOB, hoarseness)
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Management
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Thyroid cyst
Aspiration, if failed hemothyroidectomy
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