The Association Between Thyroid Carcinoma and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: The Ultrasonographic and Histopathologic Characteristics of Malignant Nodules

Abstract

We suggest that there is an association between HT and TC, and HT may predispose to the development of TC. This indicates the need for close observation of neoplastic changes in patients with HT. Nevertheless, the presence of HT seems to have no effect on the US and histopathologic characteristics of malignant nodules in TC patients. This finding may indicate that evaluation of nodules and initial treatment of TC in these patients does not require different management.