Abstract
Hyperfunctioning thyroid adenomas are benign monoclonal tumors characterized by their capacity to grow and produce thyroid hormone autonomously independently from thyrotropin feedback.
This chapter provides a brief summary on thyroid autonomy, including some diagnostic and therapeutic aspects. Furthermore typical diagnostic images of thyroid autonomy are discussed.
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Giovanella, L. (2016). Thyroid Autonomy. In: Giovanella, L., Treglia, G., Valcavi, R. (eds) Atlas of Head and Neck Endocrine Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22276-9_7
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