BENIGN LESIONS OF THYROID: SUBTOTAL OR TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY?

Dr. Ram Singh Keluth; Dr. Santhi Manchala; Dr Vinodh Kumar Dussa

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

BENIGN LESIONS OF THYROID: SUBTOTAL OR TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY?

Dr. Ram Singh Keluth, Dr. Santhi Manchala, Dr Vinodh Kumar Dussa

Abstract :

The type of thyroidectomy indicated in the management of benign goiter is controversial. Some prefer subtotal thyroidectomy as it avoids inadvertent injury to recurrent laryngeal nerve and permanent hypothyroidism, which are associated with total thyroidectomy; however, recurrence and difficulty in second surgery is a disadvantage. This study compares these two modalities of treatment in benign thyroid diseases with respect to results of surgery including early and late complications.