title: [Surgical treatment of toxic adenoma].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za opstu i vaskularnu hirurgiju, VMA, Beogad.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ignjatović
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ignjatović
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cuk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bjelović
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kalezić
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Minić
mesh_terms: 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*