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Case report: An interesting case of large colloid goiter with dyspnea

Author(s) -

Jaya Prakasha Mayya,

Nabin Gautam,

Apar Pokharel,

Bikash Pandey

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of college of medical sciences-nepal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2091-0673

pISSN - 2091-0657

DOI - 10.3126/jcmsn.v13i4.18680

Subject(s) - medicine , goiter , thyroid , endocrine system , iodine deficiency , thyroid nodules , fine needle aspiration cytology , radiology , iodine , surgery , pathology , cytology , hormone , materials science , metallurgy

Benign nodular goitre is one of the most common endocrine disorder, especially in countries like Nepal where iodine deficiency is endemic. Case History: A 59 years old female presented with large thyroid swelling. Investigations showed it to be colloid goiter compressing the airway. Left hemithyroidectomy was done. Post operative period was uneventful.Discussion: Management of thyroid nodules depends upon assessment of thyroid function, fine needle aspiration cytology and imaging. Surgery is the common method of treatment.

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