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Incidental thyroid carcinoma in surgically treated multinodular goiter: a retrospective study

  • By

  • G. Pavone

  • E. Lamanna

  • M. Pacilli

  • E. Khoury

  • A. Ambrosi

  • N. Tartaglia

  • July 2, 2026

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    The study analyzed 223 patients with multinodular goiter who underwent thyroid surgery between January 2018 and May 2024.

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    Incidental thyroid carcinoma was found in 32 cases, resulting in an overall incidence of 14.4% among the studied patients.

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    Papillary thyroid carcinoma was the most common subtype, accounting for 78.1% of the incidental carcinoma cases identified.

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    Patients with thyroid carcinoma were significantly younger than those without, with a mean age of 49.4 years compared to 56.2 years.

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    The study concluded that while incidental thyroid carcinoma is common in multinodular goiter, current evidence does not support changes to screening strategies.

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Incidental thyroid carcinoma in surgically treated multinodular goiter: a retrospective study

  • by G. Pavone, E. Lamanna, M. Pacilli, E. Khoury, A. Ambrosi, N. Tartaglia

  • July 2, 2026

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