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)
