title: [Thyroid autonomous nodule. Surgical treatment and postoperative outcome, retrospective study of 102 cases (author's transl)].
abstract: Follow-up of 102 patients operated upon for autonomous thyroid nodules is reported. Retrospective study of operative findings and aftermath of surgery clearly demonstrates that the patho-physiological concept of autonomous nodule does not snugly fit practical problems experienced with the management of such patients. The autonomous nodule can be a malignancy. Ipsilateral thyroid lobectomy seems more suitable than nodulectomy. Gross appearance of the thyroid remnant makes sometimes post-operative hormonotherapy unexpectedly advisable. From a theoretical point of view, post-operative thyroid scan, TSH assay and TRH test are mandatory, to assess recovery.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
chemical_list: D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin
vernacular_title: Le nodule thyroïdien hyperfixant et extinctif. Traitement chirurgical et devenir post-opératoire. Etude rétrospective de 102 observations.