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Institute of Endocrinology, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy1 Section of Endocrinology, Department of Biochemical Sciences and Advanced Therapies, University of Ferrara, 44100 Ferrara, Italy2 Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA
(Correspondence should be addressed to E Roti; Email: elio.roti{at}unimi.it)
Abstract
The authors review anatomical, clinical characteristics and prevalence of thyroid microcarcinoma. Diagnostic procedures and risk factors of aggressiveness at diagnosis and during follow-up are also covered. The possible clinical, pathologic and therapeutic risk factors are analyzed by meta-analysis study. Treatment procedures by different authors and guidelines suggested by societies are reported.
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