Thyroidectomy To Treat Goitres

Thyroid diseases are common medical conditions that require surgical treatment.

Not all thyroid diseases need surgery.

In general, thyroid diseases are categorized into 2 forms;

1.Structural diseases-Nodular diseases-Goitre

2.Functional diseases-Hyper or hypothyroidism

3.Hybrid conditions-combinations of both diseases

In general,structural diseases are treated by surgery and functional diseases are treated medically.For some functional diseases that fail medical treatment,surgery may be necessary.

2 forms of surgery commonly done are;

1.Lobectomy or Hemithyroidectomy or Partial Thyroidectomy

2.Total Thyroidectomy

Benign partial goitre is treated by Lobectomy

Malignant goitre or total goiter are treated Total Thyroidectomy

A common generalized/total goiter is often called Multinodular Goitre large enough causing compressive symptoms mandating Total Thyroidectomy(pic. above)