Management of the thyroid nodule

The purpose of this article is to propose a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the thyroid nodule. The clinical presentation of thyroid nodules is heterogeneous. The task of the surgeon is to classify the nodule, stratify risk, plan and perform surgical treatment and provide appropriate follow-up. Although differentiated thyroid carcinoma has a mostly benign prognosis, follow-up should last a lifetime. Also, pathology can change with time. It is known that a benign thyroid nodule, silent for a long time, can suddenly increase in size and show signs of malignancy.