Postoperative recurrence of simple goiter and replacement therapy. Study of 210 patients

The incidence of recurrent goiter after different surgical procedures for colloid-cystic goiter has been studied in 210 patients. The results of the study confirm the high incidence of recurrence (35.7%). This incidence was shown to be higher in patients undergoing more conservative surgery. Further...

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Published inThe Italian journal of surgical sciences Vol. 19; no. 1; p. 57
Main Authors Ronga, G, Giri, S, Ceselli, M G, Filesi, M, Fiorentino, A, Paseiro, E, Tummarello, M A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 1989
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Cohort Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Goiter - epidemiology
Goiter - etiology
Goiter - therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Reoperation
Risk Factors
Thyroid (USP) - therapeutic use
Thyroid Hormones - therapeutic use
Thyroidectomy
Thyroxine - therapeutic use
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Summary:The incidence of recurrent goiter after different surgical procedures for colloid-cystic goiter has been studied in 210 patients. The results of the study confirm the high incidence of recurrence (35.7%). This incidence was shown to be higher in patients undergoing more conservative surgery. Furthermore, the incidence resulted also higher in younger patients, while it was lower after postoperative replacement therapy.
ISSN:0392-3525