title: Management of thyroid tumours.
abstract: True tumours of the thyroid gland, both benign and malignant, are uncommon. Most present as solitary thyroid nodules and can be readily diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration and cytology. Surgical resection is the only appropriate treatment for the majority of thyroid tumours.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D018276:Carcinoma, Medullary / Q000601:surgery; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery