Indications and complications for surgical management of thyroid diseases: A single center experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroid disorders are one of the most common endocrine disorders. Thyroid disorders are highly prevalent in the Saudi population. There are many approaches to treat thyroid disorders, varying from conservative to surgical, depending on the severity of each condition. There are many indications for surgical management of thyroid diseases, including carcinoma, hyperthyroidism, and local compression symptoms.

Materials and methods

This is a retrospective study included subjects operated upon for a thyroid disorder over 6 years period in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.

Results

The clinical manifestations and postoperative characteristics of the patients are given in Table 2. It can be observed that the most dominant clinical presentation was neck mass (76

SUBMITTER: Alyahya KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289332 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature