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Does total thyroidectomy induce metabolic bone disturbance?

K Sugino1, Y Kure, H Iwasaki

  • 1First Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University, Kanagawa, Japan.

International Surgery
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Thyroidectomy did not significantly impact bone mineral density in differentiated thyroid cancer patients. Calcitonin levels remained stable, showing no effect on bone metabolism post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology
  • Bone Metabolism

Background:

  • Differentiated thyroid carcinoma is a common endocrine malignancy.
  • Thyroidectomy is a standard treatment, potentially affecting bone health.
  • The role of calcitonin in post-thyroidectomy bone metabolism requires clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess bone mineral content (BMC) in patients after thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
  • To compare BMC between totally and non-totally thyroidectomized patients and healthy controls.
  • To investigate the relationship between serum calcitonin levels and bone metabolism post-thyroidectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative CT was used to evaluate trabecular bone mineral content of the lumbar vertebra.
  • Serum bone metabolic parameters were measured.

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  • Bone mineral content was compared between 38 thyroidectomized patients and 38 age-matched healthy controls.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in mean bone mineral content or BMC-index were found between totally thyroidectomized, non-totally thyroidectomized, and control groups.
    • Serum calcitonin levels were not significantly reduced in totally thyroidectomized patients.
    • No correlation was observed between calcitonin levels and bone metabolism.

    Conclusions:

    • Total thyroidectomy does not lead to significant bone metabolic disturbances in differentiated thyroid carcinoma patients.
    • Calcitonin, when maintained at basal levels, appears to have no discernible effect on bone metabolism after thyroidectomy.
    • Bone health monitoring in these patients may not require specific calcitonin-related interventions.