TY  - JOUR
AU  - Eng, Oliver S.
AU  - Potdevin, Lindsay
AU  - Davidov, Tomer
AU  - Lu, Shou-En
AU  - Chen, Chunxia
AU  - Trooskin, Stanley Z.
PY  - 2014
TI  - Does nodule size predict compressive symptoms in patients with thyroid nodules?
JF  - Gland Surgery; Vol 3, No 4 (November 21, 2014): Gland Surgery
Y2  - 2014
KW  - 
N2  - Background: Thyromegaly and thyroid nodules are known to cause compressive symptoms, but the exact relationship between nodule size and development of compressive symptoms is unclear. We sought to determine whether compressive symptoms are directly related to nodule size.   Methods: A retrospective analysis of 99 patients who underwent thyroidectomy by a single surgeon was performed. Patients were placed into one of two cohorts: those who experienced preoperative compressive symptoms (N=51) and those who did not (N=48). Compressive symptoms were defined as experiencing neck fullness, dysphagia, choking, or dyspnea. Nodule size, thyroid lobe size, and the presence of visible thyromegaly were compared between the two groups.   Results: Average nodule size in patients with compressive symptoms was 3.8 versus 2.2 cm in asymptomatic patients (P
UR  - https://gs.amegroups.org/article/view/4827