Graves' disease, with and without nodules, and the risk of thyroid carcinoma

Erbil, Yeşim; Barbaros, U.; Ozbey, N.; Kapran, Y.; Tukenmez, MUSTAFA; Bozbora, A.; Ozarmagan, S.

doi:10.1017/s0022215107000448

Graves' disease, with and without nodules, and the risk of thyroid carcinoma

Erbil Y., Barbaros U., Ozbey N., Kapran Y., Tukenmez M., Bozbora A., ...More

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, vol.122, no.3, pp.291-295, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 122 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1017/s0022215107000448
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.291-295
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Thyroid nodules are frequently present in Graves' disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of thyroid carcinoma in Graves' disease patients, with and without ultrasonographically identified nodules, who subsequently underwent surgical treatment.