Surgery in Hashimoto′s thyroiditis: Indications, complications, and associated cancers

Background : Indications for surgery in Hashimoto′s thyroiditis (HT) patients are compressive symptoms and suspicion of malignancy. A high incidence of thyroid malignancy has been reported in patients with HT. The effect of surgery on discomfort in swallowing and tightness in the neck has not been p...

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Main Authors: P V Pradeep, M Ragavan, B A Ramakrishna, B Jayasree, S H Skandha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2011;volume=57;issue=2;spage=120;epage=122;aulast=Pradeep