INTRODUCTION: To study the frequency of malignant lesions in patients with clinically benign thyroid nodules and the value of the repetition of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). METHODS: Observational and prospective 2-year study in a cohort of 50 patients with clinically benign thyroid nodules. Patients were initially submitted to clinical examination, ultrasound (US) and FNAB1 patients, followed by a second FNAB and US. RESULTS: Palpation is not a good test for diagnosis and follow-up of thyroid nodules. On the other […]