View Malignant Thyroid Nodules Pics . Malignant thyroid nodules are more likely to grow at least 2 mm per year and increase in volume compared with benign thyroid nodules, according to findings published in the journal of clinical. Approximately 5% of thyroid nodules are malignant, with papillary carcinoma being the most common form of malignant disease. The Usefulness Of Sonographic Features In Selection Of Thyroid Nodules For Biopsy In Relation To The Nodule S Size In European Journal Of Endocrinology Volume 161 Issue 1 2009 from eje.bioscientifica.com Thyroid nodules are common and may be caused by a variety of thyroid disorders. Reassuringly, approximately 95 percent of all thyroid nodules are caused by ●malignant (cancerous). Sonographic features of malignant and benign thyroid nodules have been established, but these have variable specificity and sensitivity. Cancerous nodules in the...