THE possibility that the mechanical action of neck muscles can, in rare cases, sever a projecting portion of the thyroid gland has been recognized for over fifty years. 1 This process is most likely ...

RECENT studies on sporadic goitrous cretinism 1–5 have called attention to the interesting paradox of hypothyroidism associated with a hyperplastic nodular goiter. These studies have demonstrated an ...

Background: Thyroid enlargement and thyroid nodules are common in the general population. This review concerns their proper diagnostic assessment and treatment. Methods: We selectively reviewed the ...

This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Goiter nodular' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. Please be ...

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.

Graves disease and toxic nodular goiter are both associated with increased mortality, report Danish researchers. However, the cause of death differs; mortality owing to cardiovascular disease is ...

Surgeons at Nyeri County Referral Hospital perform thyroid surgery on a patient. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] In the realm of medical challenges, Dr Geoffrey Omolo, a specialist physician and ...

We present a case of a 76-year-old woman who was admitted to a department of endocrinology for diagnostic workup of suspected mediastinal goiter and qualification for surgical treatment. On admission, ...

A 54-year-old woman was referred to the endocrinology service for evaluation of thyromegaly detected incidentally on physical examination. She was asymptomatic at the time, but 48 months earlier she ...

An abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland is known as goitre. It is mostly harmless and one of the most common thyroid disorders. It is also known as iodine deficiency disorder. The lack of iodine ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Dr Omolo says that when the thyroid gland is functioning properly, it maintains the right ...