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Thyroid Carcinoma: the Surgeon's Perspective

Presented from India by Dr. Avinash Chaitanya

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Case Description

Thyroid carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops in the thyroid gland, which is located in the neck and produces hormones that regulate metabolism. Total thyroidectomy, where the entire gland is removed, is typically recommended for papillary and follicular thyroid cancer. Lymph node dissection...

Case Summary

Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem, and while many are benign, differentiated thyroid cancer is increasingly prevalent. Although thyroid swelling is more common in females, malignancy is more likely in males. Common causes of thyroid swelling include benign adenomas or colloid cysts, inflammatory or infectious conditions like thyroiditis or tuberculosis, and neoplastic nodules of thyroid follicular, parafollicular, or lymphoid origin (papillary, follicular, medullary carcinoma, and lymphoma).

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Dr. Avinash Chaitanya

Alumni- ESI Model Hospital

Consultant Head and Neck Onco Surgeon, Care Hospitals, Hyderabad

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