Thyrotoxicosis Following Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of A Thyroid Nodule: Case Report

• Orrego, John J. ^[1]
  1. [1] Colorado Permanente Medical Group
• Localización: Revista Colombiana de Endocrinología, Diabetes y Metabolismo, ISSN 2389-9786, Vol. 3, Nº. 4, 2016
• Idioma: español
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  • AbstractFine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a simple and generally safe office-based procedure that accurately and cost-effectively improves the diagnostic investigation of nonfunctioning thyroid nodules. Thyrotoxicosis following FNA has been rarely described in the medical literature. A case of post aspiration thyrotoxicosis is described here with the intent of increasing awareness of this likely underreported complication of FNAB.Key works: