[Nodular goiter and cancer of the thyroid].

Among 3229 patients with diseases of the thyroid gland aged from 6 to 83 years there were 2924 patients who had nodular forms of goiter and 71 patients who had malignant tumors of the thyroid. Thyroidolymphography with aimed trepanbiopsy was used to make more exact diagnosis. Complex clinico-radiological examination, thyroidolymphography with aimed biopsy before operation are considered to facilitate making more exact diagnosis and choosing the adequate treatment.

[Differential diagnosis of thyroid cancer].

Of 3229 patients with diseases of the thyroid gland, in 71 we revealed cancer, in 61--ossified goiter, in 2--cast iron stroma, in 25--autoimmune thyroiditis, in 5--median and lateral cervical hydrocele, in 1 case each--neurinoma, thymoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. The complex clinico-radionuclide investigation of the patients contributes to accurate definition of diagnosis and choice of an adequate operative intervention.