A 55-year-old woman has a 2-cm thyroid nodule found on examination. TSH is low. She has no compressive symptoms and no history of neck radiation.

Question

A 55-year-old woman has a 2-cm thyroid nodule found on examination. TSH is low. She has no compressive symptoms and no history of neck radiation. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Radionuclide thyroid uptake scan

Answer

Repeat palpation in 5 years

Answer

Empiric thyroid hormone suppression

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Fine-needle aspiration before TSH interpretation

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Immediate total thyroidectomy

Thyroid nodule — ABFM Board MCQ

A 55-year-old woman has a 2-cm thyroid nodule found on examination. TSH is low. She has no compressive symptoms and no history of neck radiation. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?