Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Thyroid adenoma causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Thyroid nodule may be caused by multinodular (sporadic) goiter, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, cysts, Hurthle cell adenomas, follicular, and macrofollicular or microfollicular adenomas.
Causes
Causes
Common causes of thyroid adenoma include:[1][2]
- Multinodular goiter
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- Cysts
- Follicular adenomas
- Macrofollicular adenomas
- Microfollicular or cellular adenomas
- Hurthle cell adenomas
References
References
- ↑ Bomeli SR, LeBeau SO, Ferris RL (2010). “Evaluation of a thyroid nodule”. Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. 43 (2): 229–38, vii. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.01.002. PMC 2879398. PMID 20510711.
- ↑ McHenry CR, Phitayakorn R (2011). “Follicular adenoma and carcinoma of the thyroid gland”. Oncologist. 16 (5): 585–93. doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0405. PMC 3228182. PMID 21482585.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]