[Surgical treatment of toxic adenoma].
In the period ranging from 1985. to 1994. a total number of 86 patients have been treated for toxic adenoma (TA). Hyperthyroidism was more often present in males (70.83% versus 51.61%) and in enlarged adenomas (more then 2 cm in diameter). Pathohistologic type of adenoma influenced degenerative changes. Three carcinoma have been observed, two papillary and one follicular. Surgical treatment is the method of choice. Complications are rare (3.49%) and mild.
Ignjatović
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M
Klinika za opstu i vaskularnu hirurgiju, VMA, Beogad.
Ignjatović
D
D
Cuk
V
V
Bjelović
M
M
Kalezić
V
V
Minić
L
L
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*