Table 1:
Clinical and cytologic data of patients with collapsing benign cystic nodules
| Case No. | Age (yr) | Sex | F/U Interval (mo) | Initial Diameter (cm) | F/U Diameter (cm) | Cytology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | F | 13 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Cystic change |
| 2 | 59 | F | 3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Cystic change |
| 3 | 60 | F | 16 | 5.0 | 0.8 | |
| 4 | 51 | F | 6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | |
| 5 | 41 | F | 7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | Cystic change |
| 6 | 61 | F | 7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Colloid cyst |
| 7 | 54 | M | 21 | 1.3 | 0.9 | Cystic change |
| 8 | 47 | F | 34 | 0.9 | 0.5 | Benign follicular cell |
| 9 | 56 | M | 10 | 0.8 | 0 | |
| 10 | 59 | F | 14 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Benign follicular cell |
| 11 | 68 | M | 7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | |
| 12 | 39 | F | 21 | 0.8 | 0.3 | Cystic change |
| 13 | 46 | F | 25 | 0.7 | 0.4 | Benign follicular cell |
| Mean | 54.2 | 14.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
Note:—F/U indicates follow-up.