Abstract
An autonomous adenoma (Fig. 20.1) is a genuine neoplastic process in the thyroid. An autonomous nodule, on the other hand, is a local area with follicular hyperplasia forming a nodule within the thyroid. It retains normal thyroid gland structure but lacks the histopathological characteristics of a neoplastic process. Normally, the autonomous nodule is a part of a multinodular goitre that has begun to develop hyperactive areas. From a clinical viewpoint, these conditions may appear similar. The designations autonomous adenoma and nodule are well-established in clinical procedures. We have chosen the designation autonomous adenoma for a hyperactive well-defined palpable lump in the thyroid. For further information on the pathogenesis of autonomous nodule, please refer to Chap. 21, which deals with toxic multinodular goitre.
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Nyström, E., Berg, G., Jansson, S., Tørring, O., Valdemarsson, S. (2011). Autonomous Adenoma. In: Thyroid Disease in Adults. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13262-9_20
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