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. Furthermore, the incidence resulted also higher in younger patients, while it was lower after postoperative replacement therapy.
Ronga
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II Clinica Medica, Reparto di Medicina Nucleare, Università La Sapienza, Roma.
Giri
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Ceselli
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Filesi
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Fiorentino
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Paseiro
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Tummarello
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006042:Goiter / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013962:Thyroid (USP) / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013962:Thyroid (USP); D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D013974:Thyroxine