Necessity and Safety of Completion Thyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Ashraf Omar; Refaat Kamel; Mahmoud El-Meteini; Shamel Ali; Ahmed El Taweel;
Abstract
Thirty two patients underwent completion thyroidectomy after initial thyroid lobectomy for a solitary thyroid nodule that proved to be malignant on parafin histopathologic examination. Contralateral thyroid carcinoma was detected in 15 (46.8%) of these patients
undergoing iyroideclomy. There wus olie case of tmiiskiii v~ciil cord piiresis (53.1%). Temporary hypoparathyroidism occured in two patients (6.2%). Complete recovery occured in these three patients. Completion thyroldectomy is a safe procedure with minimal morbidity.
undergoing iyroideclomy. There wus olie case of tmiiskiii v~ciil cord piiresis (53.1%). Temporary hypoparathyroidism occured in two patients (6.2%). Complete recovery occured in these three patients. Completion thyroldectomy is a safe procedure with minimal morbidity.
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| Title | Necessity and Safety of Completion Thyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma | Authors | Ashraf Omar; Refaat Kamel; Mahmoud El-Meteini ; Shamel Ali; Ahmed El Taweel | Issue Date | Jan-1996 | Journal | Scientific Medical Journal, Cairo Medical Syndicate | Volume | 8 | Issue | 1 | Start page | 159 | End page | 163 |
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