Table 6. Published literature evaluating malignancy rate in large thyroid nodules with histology.
| Author | Nodules with benign FNAB (n) | Nodule size (cm) | Malignancy rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nam and cols. (41) | 632 | ≥3 | 3.6 |
| Raj and cols. (28) | 204 | ≥4 | 7.8 |
| Megwalu and cols. (30) | 90 | ≥4 | 10.0 |
| Al Dawish and cols. (22) | 79 | ≥4 | 12.7 |
| Mehanna and cols. (10) | 228 | ≥3 | 14.0 |
| Shrestha and cols. (29) | 127 | ≥4 | 14.2 |
| Aydogan and cols. (16) | 130 | ≥3 | 14.6 |
| Bozbiyik and cols. (43) | 127 | ≥4 | 17.3 |
| McCoy and cols. (13) | 223 | ≥4 | 19.3 |
| Pinchot and cols. (19) | 97 | ≥4 | 21.6 |
| Wharry and cols. (9) | 290 | ≥4 | 22.4 |
| Rosario and cols. (23) | 151 | ≥4 | 22.5 |
| Kuru and cols. (24) | 148 | ≥4 | 24.0 |
| Cavallo and cols. (25) | 92 | ≥4 | 25.0 |
| Magister and cols. (26) | 63 | ≥3 | 33.3 |
| Albuja-Cruz and cols. (21) | 212 | ≥4 | 35.0 |
| Kim and cols. (12) | 263 | ≥4 | 58.6 |
| Present study | 142 | ≥4 | 16.2 |