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[Thyroiditis in patients operated on for goiter]
Wojciech Cichoń1, Janusz Frey, Jerzy Jamski
1Klinika Chirurgii Endokrynologicznej, III Katedry Chirurgii Ogólnej, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków.
Przeglad Lekarski
|August 20, 2002
Summary
Thyroiditis is rare in goiter surgery patients, with Hashimoto
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Context:
- Retrospective analysis of 5149 patients operated on for thyroid disorders between 1989-2000.
- Focus on 66 patients diagnosed with thyroiditis post-operatively.
- Data included preoperative diagnosis, thyroid function, surgical procedures, and complications.
Purpose:
- Evaluate the incidence frequency of thyroiditis in goiter surgery patients.
- Identify the types of thyroiditis encountered.
- Analyze associated clinical and histopathological findings.
Summary:
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis was the most common diagnosis (59 patients).
- Other types identified: Riedl (3), de Quervain (2), and non-specific (2).
- Transient hypocalcemia, recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, and wound suppuration were rare complications.
Impact:
- Highlights the low incidence of thyroiditis in the context of goiter surgery.
- Underscores Hashimoto's disease as the predominant thyroiditis type.
- Provides insights into surgical outcomes and complications in this patient cohort.