What's the matter with burrs on thyroid nodules

The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ located inside the human throat. Because the thyroid gland plays an important role in promoting endocrine function in the human body, the serious consequences of thyroid disease are self-evident. If you feel there is a problem with your thyroid gland, you should go to the hospital for a thyroid ultrasound examination in time. Thyroid nodules are a common thyroid disease, but what is the reason for the presence of burrs on thyroid nodules?

The spiculation of thyroid nodules refers to the presence of thyroid nodules with spiculated edges under ultrasound examination, which indicates that the thyroid nodules may be malignant. Further examination, such as needle biopsy, is recommended to determine whether it is malignant.

2 If the following results are found during ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland, a malignant tendency is suspected:

1. Low echo or rapid echo.

2. There are burrs.

3. Grow upright.

4. There is microcalcification.

5. The blood flow is particularly abundant.

Note: If the characteristics of malignant thyroid nodules appear, it is recommended to undergo regular ultrasound examinations, generally once every six months, and no longer than once a year. Or a needle biopsy.

3. Operation method:

Under B-ultrasound guidance, a fine needle is used to aspirate a little thyroid tissue from the thyroid nodule, and the pathologist then observes the tissue under a microscope.

advantage:

1. Needle biopsy is currently the most accurate examination method, with an accuracy rate of over 90%.

2. Needle biopsy also has the advantages of being safe and less painful.

Note:

It is best recommended to perform puncture of thyroid nodules under B-ultrasound positioning, which is especially important for nodules of several millimeters in size. This will increase the accuracy of the puncture. Otherwise, blind puncture may cause misdiagnosis.

4Thyroid nodules are divided into two categories: benign and malignant, and the vast majority are benign.

(a) Simple goiter;

(B) Thyroiditis: including 1. Subacute thyroiditis; 2. Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; 3. Aggressive fibrous thyroiditis.

Causes of malignant thyroid nodules

Common diseases that cause malignant thyroid nodules are thyroid cancer, including papillary thyroid carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, medullary carcinoma and anaplastic carcinoma. Most of these are papillary carcinomas, accounting for 90%. Other rare malignant thyroid nodules include metastatic cancer, lymphoma, etc.