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Data was analyzed using multivariable logistic regression and Fisher's exact test. All tests were performed at the significant level of 0.05.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We included 118 nodules undergoing EA with one year follow-up [median volume 16.2 (7.0\u201332.8)\u00a0mL], with important cervical symptomatology [overall visual analogue scale (VAS) score 26.0 (22.0\u201330.0) and cosmetic score (CS) 4.0 (3.0\u20134.0)]. At 12\u00a0months follow-up (T12), median VRR was 88.9 (77.2\u201397.6) %, overall VAS score and CS were 0 (0.0\u20131.5) and 1.0 (1.0\u20131.0), respectively. The classical EA was the only predictor of VRR\u2009&gt;\u200975% (OR\u2009=\u20093.27; 95% CI 1.01\u201310.57;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.048). Monolocular aspect was the only predictor (OR\u2009=\u20095.719; 95% CI 1.664\u201319.652;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.006) of VAS\u2009=\u20090 and CS\u2009=\u20091.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>EA for CTNs is usually associated with high efficacy and rarely (one out of ten patients) with negative outcomes at one-year follow-up. 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