A 26 year woman presents with a palpable thyroid nodule, and needle biopsy demonstrates amyloid in the stroma of the lesion. A cervical lymph node is palpable on the same side as the lesion. Which of the following represents the treatment of choice?
A 26 year woman presents with a palpable thyroid nodule, and needle biopsy demonstrates amyloid in the stroma of the lesion. A cervical lymph node is palpable on the same side as the lesion. Which of the following represents the treatment of choice?
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A 26 year woman presents with a palpable thyroid nodule, and needle biopsy demonstrates amyloid in the stroma of the lesion. A cervical lymph node is palpable on the same side as the lesion. Which of the following represents the treatment of choice?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Total thyroidectomy and modified neck dissection on the side of the enlarged lymph node
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