Protocolo diagnóstico y terapéutico del bocio
- Coserria Sánchez, C.
- López Tinoco, Cristina
- Roldán Caballero, P.
- Aguilar Diosdado, Manuel
ISSN: 0304-5412
Datum der Publikation: 2012
Titel der Ausgabe: Enfermedades endocrinológicas y metabólicas: patología del tiroides
Serie: 11
Nummer: 14
Seiten: 840-843
Art: Artikel
Andere Publikationen in: Medicine: Programa de Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado
Zusammenfassung
Goiter is defined as any increase in either diffuse or nodular thyroid gland, whatever their cause. Goiter assessment should include complete history and examination, assessment of thyroid function and laboratory tests required to guide the benignity or malignancy of the lesion and potential effects on adjacent structures. As for treatment must be identified considering numerous variations implicated as age and patient history, size and associated symptoms.