title: [Cold struma nodule--an absolute surgical indication?].
abstract: From 1969 to 1984 3,972 operations of the thyroid gland were performed. 3,540 scintigraphic findings were evaluated retrospectively. In 2,013 (57%) cases one or more so-called cold thyroid nodules were found. The malignancy rate in these nodules was 5.6%. The fine needle biopsy and cytology gave in 17.9% false-negative results. Based on a malignancy rate of 5.6%, rather high false-negative results of fine needle biopsy and acceptable postoperative complication rate we estimate strict operative indication.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Kalter Strumaknoten--eine absolute Operationsindikation?