Graves' Hyperthyroidism with Incidental Ossified Nodular Lesion

Thyroidectomy for Graves’ hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism in Graves’ disease can be managed with administration of radioiodine or pharmacologically with thionamides or surgically treated with subtotal or total thyroidectomy. The choice of therapy will depend on patient age and preferences, thyroid size, disease severity, presence of ophthalmopathy, and local resources and practices. Treatment policies vary considerably within and betwe...

Graves’ hyperthyroidism in pregnancy: a clinical review

Background Graves' hyperthyroidism affects 0.2% of pregnant women. Establishing the correct diagnosis and effectively managing Graves' hyperthyroidism in pregnancy remains a challenge for physicians. Main The goal of this paper is to review the diagnosis and management of Graves' hyperthyroidism in pregnancy. The paper will discuss preconception counseling, etiologies of hyperthyroidism, thyr...

Graves'-Like Hyperthyroidism in Mice with Prevention of Autoantibody-Mediated

Thyroid Function after Subtotal Thyroidectomy in Patients with Graves' Hyperthyroidism

BACKGROUND Subtotal thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure, in which the surgeon leaves a small thyroid remnant in situ to preserve thyroid function, thereby preventing lifelong thyroid hormone supplementation therapy. AIM To evaluate thyroid function after subtotal thyroidectomy for Graves' hyperthyroidism. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all patients...

Incidental solid cystic renal lesion

The growing use of cross-sectional imaging has led to increasing detection of incidental lesions that previously remained undiscovered. These incidental lesions are unexpected, usually asymptomatic and are not related to the patient's presenting complaint or past medical history. Incidental findings in the kidneys are common and most of them are renal masses. On detection of such renal lesions,...