Total thyroidectomy for benign thyroid disorders in an endemic region

World Journal of Surgery
A MishraS K Mishra

Abstract

Total thyroidectomy is increasingly being accepted as a treatment of choice for differentiated thyroid cancer. However, because of presumed increased morbidity associated with this procedure, it is still not considered a viable option for management of benign thyroid disorders. To assess the safety and efficacy of total thyroidectomy for management of benign thyroid disorders, we analyzed our data from 127 total thyroidectomies performed for benign thyroid disorders. Demographic details, biochemical findings, indications for operation, specimen weight, and complications were noted. Among these patients, 52 had a toxic goiter and 75 had a nontoxic goiter. The mean duration of the goiters being present was 6.08 +/- 6.06 years (0.9--26.0 years), and the mean weight of the specimens was 136.88 +/- 120.68 g. The incidence of occult malignancy was 6.3% (n = 8), and those of permanent hypothyroidism and permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy were 1.6% and 0.8%, respectively. Total thyroidectomy should be considered a treatment of choice for multinodular goiter and Graves' disease in a setting of palpable nodule(s) or ophthalmopathy (or both). It is particularly relevant in endemic regions where patients present with a long-standing...Continue Reading

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