Thyroid Carcinoma

Alternate Name:

Test:

S.thyroglobulin (+), TFT (N), radionuclide scan-ning (AB), S.calcitonin (H or N)No definitive test

Sign:

Dd:

Chronic thyroiditis, thyroid adenoma, goitre, thy-roid cysts and nodules

Phys:

Insidious onset with painless swelling of gland. Open or needle biopsy essential if suspicious.