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The grand biopsy for the "cold" thyroid nodule.

F J Stucker, A B Lacher, R H Hirokawa

    The Laryngoscope
    |September 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Thyroid surgery for benign cold nodules involves removing a lobe and isthmus. This standard procedure has very low complication rates, with only two minor issues in 36 recent thyroidectomies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Thyroid Surgery

    Background:

    • Cold nodules of the thyroid are frequently benign.
    • Surgical management aims for low morbidity.
    • Standard procedure involves lobe and isthmus resection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the safety and outcomes of standard surgical management for benign thyroid cold nodules.
    • To assess the postoperative complication rate associated with lobe and isthmus resection.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 36 consecutive cases of thyroid lobe and isthmus resection for benign cold nodules.
    • Standard surgical technique includes exploration and palpation of the contralateral thyroid lobe.
    • Routine identification and preservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.

    Main Results:

    • The majority of resected cold nodules were confirmed benign.
    • Only two minor postoperative complications were recorded in 36 cases.
    • The overall complication rate was found to be very low.

    Conclusions:

    • Lobe and isthmus resection is a safe and effective surgical approach for benign thyroid cold nodules.
    • The described surgical technique is associated with minimal morbidity.
    • Thyroid surgery for benign disease demonstrates a low incidence of complications.

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