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Thyroid Diseases: A Comprehensive Guide
What you need to know about the symptoms, diagnosis and surgical treatment of thyroid nodules, goitre and thyroid cancer.
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M.D. Muhammed Çağrı Coşkun
General Surgery Specialist
Published: 25 October 2024
The thyroid gland is an important endocrine organ in the neck that regulates body metabolism. Thyroid diseases are very common and the vast majority can be treated successfully.
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules are abnormal growths within the thyroid gland. Usually benign, they are rarely cancerous. Ultrasonography and, where indicated, fine needle aspiration biopsy are used for evaluation.
Surgical Indications
- Large or symptomatic goitre
- Suspicious or malignant nodules
- Thyroid cancer
- Hyperthyroidism (refractory to medical treatment)