The patient was a 28-year-old woman in excellent health, a nonsmoker without any known medical condition or medication. She was 5 months' pregnant (her first pregnancy) when the thyroid problem ...

In the United States, the most common cause of goiter is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, says Dr. Barlow. This is an autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The body’s ...

Objective: Percutaneous laser thermal ablation (LTA) has been applied in several tumors. In this study we evaluated the safety and long-term efficacy of LTA in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules.

Background: In Germany, about 59 000 thyroid operations are performed each year for uni- or multinodular goiter, most of them for diagnostic purposes. The rate of detection of thyroid cancer in such ...

IN THE therapeutic attack on malignant tumors in general, the accumulated experience of generations has established as virtually axiomatic certain well defined principles. The first is the folly of ...

If you notice a swelling in your neck or have trouble swallowing or breathing, it's important to consult a doctor who can determine if you have a goitre and recommend the best treatment as per your ...

In the realm of medical challenges, Dr. Nilam Sathe, an accomplished ENT specialist at Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai Central, recently undertook a monumental one-and-a-half-hour surgery that showcased ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 57-year-old black woman was referred for evaluation of goiter with a history of an anterior neck swelling for ...