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ArticleJCEM case reports2026

Complete pathologic necrosis of a thyroid neoplasm following pressure-enabled thyroid artery embolization.

Sandra Gad, Nima Kokabi, Michael Mohnasky, Ralph P Tufano, Juan C Camacho

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Sandra GadDepartment of Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5872-2686
Nima KokabiDivision of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
Michael MohnaskySchool of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2536-0200
Ralph P TufanoFirst Physicians Group, Thyroid and Parathyroid Center, Division of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, FL 34239, USA.
Juan C CamachoDepartment of Radiology, Radiology Associates of Florida, Sarasota, FL 34239, USA.

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Abstract

Thyroid nodules are increasingly detected with advanced imaging. Although most are benign, accurate preoperative risk stratification remains essential. Fine-needle aspiration is central to evaluation, yet Bethesda III nodules remain challenging because of the variable malignancy risk. Thyroid carcinoma generally has a favorable prognosis, but certain molecular subtypes are associated with higher mortality. Therefore, surgical resection remains the standard treatment for indeterminate and malignant thyroid tumors. However, the thyroid's rich vascular supply, along with comorbidities and factors such as age and mediastinal extension, can increase operative risk. Preoperative transarterial embolization has emerged as an adjunct to reduce tumor vascularity and improve surgical outcomes. We report a case of a 72-year-old African American male with multiple comorbidities who presented with an indeterminate thyroid neoplasm harboring a

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multinodular goiter (MNG)pressure-enabled drug delivery catheterthyroid artery embolizationthyroid nodulestoxic goiter

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PMID42694472
PMCPMC13538960

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