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What is the medical term meaning Malignant tumor of the thyroid?
The medical term for a malignant tumor of the thyroid is thyroid carcinoma.
Is Goiter a contagious disease?
No. Goiter is not a contagious disease. It is caused do to iodine-deficiency.
How many types of thyroid diseases are there?
Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumor, and hyperthyroidism.
Pathological classification of thyroid tumor in animal?
A true thyroid tumor would be a carcinoma. However, there is the possibility of metastasis of a tumor from another part of the body, at which point it could be just about anything.
Which one is Slow growing tumor of thyroid?
Papillary carcinoma of thyroid (excellent prognosis)
What is the difference between a fluid- filled nodule and solid nodule?
A thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. Nodules can be caused by a simple overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue, fluid-filled cysts, inflammation, or a tumor. When there's an overgrowth of normal thyroid tissues, this is commonly referred to as a thyroid adenoma. Thyroid adenomas sometimes form as a result of degenerated cysts, or fluid-filled cavities, in the thyroid.
Are nodules risky?
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, a thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. Any time a lump is discovered in thyroid tissue, the possibility for cancer needs to be considered. Fortunately, the vast majority of thyroid nodules tend to be benign. The AACE says nodules can be caused by a simple overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue, fluid-filled cysts, inflammation, or a tumor.
What is the purpsoe of nodules?
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, a thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. Any time a lump is discovered in thyroid tissue, the possibility for cancer needs to be considered. Fortunately, the vast majority of thyroid nodules tend to be benign. The AACE says nodules can be caused by a simple overgrowth of "normal" thyroid tissue, fluid-filled cysts, inflammation, or a tumor. For more information please read this related article: What Is a Thyroid Adenoma?
What is nodules?
According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, a thyroid nodule is a lump in or on the thyroid gland. Nodules can be caused by a simple overgrowth of normal thyroid tissue, fluid-filled cysts, inflammation, or a tumor.
What is the ICD-9 code for follicular lesion of the thyroid?
237.4 Endocrine tumor of uncertain malignancy
What is hyperparathyroidism?
Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs as a malfunction of one of the four parathyroid glands which are located in the neck, behind the thyroid gland, usually as a result of a benign tumor, called adenoma.
What is Primary hyperparathyroidism?
Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs as a malfunction of one of the four parathyroid glands which are located in the neck, behind the thyroid gland, usually as a result of a benign tumor, called adenoma.
