THE possibility that the mechanical action of neck muscles can, in rare cases, sever a projecting portion of the thyroid gland has been recognized for over fifty years. 1 This process is most likely ...

RECENT studies on sporadic goitrous cretinism 1–5 have called attention to the interesting paradox of hypothyroidism associated with a hyperplastic nodular goiter. These studies have demonstrated an ...

Your thyroid is a gland in your neck that makes hormones that control many bodily functions. An enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter. One type of goiter is a multinodular goiter, in which an ...

A goiter refers to an enlarged thyroid gland. Sometimes, a person can have a goiter that has multiple nodules or bumps on it, which is known as a multinodular goiter. A toxic goiter is one that makes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The growth of thyroid nodules was not associated with the growth of surrounding thyroid tissue, according to ...

The frequency of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is increased in patients with nodular Hashimoto thyroiditis, report researchers from the University of Pisa. They also show that increased TSH levels ...

Nursed to Health is an occasional feature in which Jacksonville University Keigwin School of Nursing faculty discuss symptoms, diagnoses and treatments based on composites of patient cases handled by ...

Objective: Percutaneous laser thermal ablation (LTA) has been applied in several tumors. In this study we evaluated the safety and long-term efficacy of LTA in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules.

If the thyroid overproduces or underproduces hormones, it can cause hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. Other thyroid problems include nodules, goiters, and thyroiditis, or inflammation. Thyroid ...

Outcome of Hypofractionated Palliative Radiotherapy Regimens for Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer in Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study A cross-sectional ...

The present study is the first evaluating the biochemical and long-term effects on thyroid volume after LTA treatment in hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules. LTA induced a significant nodule volume ...