DIFFERENT INDICATIONS, ONE PROCEDURE: THYROIDECTOMY (AS SIMPLE AS THAT)

Abstract

Introduction. Thyroidectomy is currently a rather simple procedure with various indications, regardless total or subtotal/near total, based on conventional approach or modern like robotic (trans-axillary and axillobreast robotic). We aim to introduce a few scenarios in daily endocrine practice based on a pictorial essay. This is a cases series. Case 1 is a 59-year old female with recent subclinical thyrotoxicosis with an extremely large multinodular goitre who was confirmed benign by the pathological report was provided after. Case 2 is a 70-year old female who self detected through palpation a large left thyroid macronodule with suspected ultrasound features. However, she still delays thyroidectomy. Case 3 is a 51-year old female also with compressive symptoms due multinodular goitre and a dominant left lobe nodule who was referred to surgery. Case 4 is a 59-year female treated with thiamazole for 12 years presents a large multinodular goitre which was referred to surgery. Conclusion. Different scenarios are ending with the idea of thyroidectomy from compressive local symptoms, to curative option for a potential malignancy etc.

Keywords

• thyroidectomy
• thyroid nodule
• goitre