| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test |
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Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Biopsy - skinny-needle; Skinny-needle biopsy |
| What the risks are: |
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The main risk is bleeding into or around the thyroid gland. If bleeding is severe, the trachea may be compressed. This complication is rare. |
| Special considerations: |
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Benign nodules should be re-evaluated periodically. |
Endocrine glands |
Thyroid gland biopsy |
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