Background. We reported our two initial experiences in the treatment of thyroid disease with endoscopic thyroidectomy. Minimally invasive video-assisted technique (MIVAT) was initially introduced by Miccoli. The modification was made by using axillary and breast technique. Method. Two young women patients, with 4 and 5 cm right lobe thyroid disease suspected to be benign. From physical examinat...

Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rare disorder that causes severe pain, tenderness, redness and fluctuation in the region of the thyroid gland. A 52-year-old healthy woman had acute onsets of left neck painful swelling on two occasions, three years ago and one year ago, respectively. A sonography examination revealed a hypoechogenic area on the left lobe of thyroid, about 2.28 x 2.1cm in size...

Ultrasonography (US) represents the most sensitive and efficient method for the evaluation of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. Infectious and autoimmune thyroiditis are common diseases, usually diagnosed and followed up by clinical examination and laboratory analyses. Nevertheless, US plays an important role in confirming diagnoses, predicting outcomes and, in autoimmune hyperthyroidism, in ...

OBJECTIVES Autoimmune diseases have been associated with some organ non-specific rheumatological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus; however, few studies have been performed in an extensive cohort of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Our objective was to evaluate the thyroid function and the prevalence of antithyroid antibodies, autoimmune t...

OBJECTIVE Iodine is essential for normal thyroid function and the majority of individuals tolerate a wide range of dietary levels. However, a subset of individuals, on exposure to iodine, develop thyroid dysfunction. In this double-blind trial, we evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of low-dose iodine compared with those of levo-thyroxine (T4) in patients with endemic goitre. METHODS Sixt...

The referred ATA Guideline [1] eliminates the biopsy from the management of the sub centimeter nodules, suggesting repetition of sonography every 6-12 months. The committee justified this action, to indicate FNAB only for suspicious nodules above 1cm, by the indolence of the papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and because these tumors rarely present ETE, cervical lymph node or distant metas...

Amiodarone is used increasingly in a number of cardiac conditions. Amiodarone is heavily iodinated and can cause thyroid dysfunction. The diagnosis of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis remains difficult and more common causes of thyrotoxicosis need to be considered and excluded. Amiodarone has a significant side effect profile, which includes thyroid dysfunction. Amiodarone is an effective drug...

OBJECTIVE Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (CAT) is the most common form of thyroiditis in childhood and a frequent cause of acquired hypothyroidism. The objective of this study was to evaluate the thyroid status of children and adolescents with CAT with respect to iodine status and diagnostic values of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) test. METHODS Seventy-one children (mean age: 11.6 years...

one of the most preventable causes of mental and growth retardation is congenital hypothyroidism (ch). this study tries to investigate growth and mental outcome of patients with ch. since november 2006 and november 2007 in guilan province, north of iran, all neonates who were diagnosed with ch, evaluated for etiology of ch by laboratory follow up, thyroid sonography or scan. growth and developm...