Hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer. A report of three cases.
In patients with hyperthyroidism and a palpable solitary nodule, the physician should be alert to the need for further evaluation before a method of therapy is chosen. In our opinion, surgery should be the treatment of choice for a hyperthyroid patient with a "cold" solitary thyroid nodule. We no longer believe that hyperthyroidism minimizes the possibility of coexistent thyroid carcinoma in hyperthyroid patients with hypofunctioning nodules. We would also suggest a reexamination of the concept of thyroid carcinoma being dependent on thyroid-stimulating hormone.
D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis