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Thyroid and Parathyroid - Coastal Ear Nose & Throat

At Coastal ENT we provide expert surgical care in Head and Neck region. Our fellowship- trained head and neck surgeon and the highly experienced surgeon specialize in thyroid and parathyroid surgery work closely with local Endocrinologists to provide expert care.

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Thyroid and Parathyroid - Coastal Ear Nose & Throat

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  1. KnowMoreAboutThyroid and Parathyroid - Coastal Ear,NoseandThroat AtCoastalENTweprovideexpertsurgicalcareinHeadand Neck region. Our fellowship- trained Head and Neck surgeon Dr. Kenneth Newkirk, and the highly experienced Dr. Sean Houston specialize in Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery and work closely with local Endocrinologists to provideexpertcare. Cont....

  2. KnowMoreAboutThyroidand Parathyroid ThyroidGoiter Removaloflargebenign thyroidglands ThyroidNodules/FineNeedleBiopsy In-officeultrasoundguidedbiopsy ThyroidCancer Removalofcancerous thyroidtumors ParathyroidAdenoma/Hyperplasia Hyperparathyroidism/ElevatedBloodCalcium

  3. KnowMoreAboutParathyroid Disorders&Surgery Theparathyroidglandsarefoursmallglandsintheneckthat are part of the endocrine system. They produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which maintains calcium and phosphorus levelsintheblood.Themostcommondiseaseassociatedwith the parathyroid glands is overproduction of PTH, known as hyperparathyroidism. Uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism mayleadtohypercalcemiaorelevatedbloodcalciumlevels. Twiceasmanywomenasmensufferfromthisconditionand the risk of developing hyperparathyroidism increases with age.Hyperparathyroidismismorecommoninpatientsover the age of 60. Risk factors for hyperparathyroidism include having had radiation treatment to the head or neck. Rarely, cancermaybethecauseofthecondition. Cont....

  4. KnowWhatCausesof Hyperparathyroidism? Therearemainlytwotypesofhyperparathyroidism:primaryhyperparathyroidism andsecondaryhyperparathyroidism.Eithertypemayresultintheelevationofthe levelofcalciumintheblood,knownashypercalcemia. Primary hyperparathyroidism originates in the glands themselves, which enlarge andbecomeoveractive.Thereasonforthisenlargementisunknown,althoughina smallpercentageofcasestheremaybeageneticlink. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is caused by some other disease process,suchaskidneyfailureorabenigntumor.Othercausesof secondaryhyperparathyroidismaretoomuchcalciuminthediet, vitaminDdisorders,andproblemsabsorbingnutrients (malabsorption). Cont....

  5. KnowHowisHyperparathyroidism Treated? Hyperparathyroidism is treated in a number of ways, depending on its cause. Patients are usually advised to remain well-hydrated, to avoid the use of diuretics and to limit dietary phosphorus. In some cases, vitamin D, calcium, and medications to decrease PTH secretionmaybeprescribed.Whenhyperparathyroidismistheresult of kidney failure, patients may also require dialysis or a kidney transplant. In most cases, surgery is necessary to successfully treat thecondition. An overactive parathyroid gland or adenoma is the cause of hyperparathyroidisminmostcases.Surgicalresectionofoveractive parathyroidgland(s)isoftencurative.OurphysiciansatCoastalEar, Nose and Throat specialize in the surgical management of hyperparathyroidism

  6. KnowMoreAboutThyroidDisorders Diseasesofthethyroidglandareverycommon,affectingmillionsof Americans.Themostcommonthyroidproblemsare: Anoveractivegland,calledhyperthyroidism(e.g.,Graves’disease,toxic adenomaortoxicnodulargoiter) Anunderactivegland,calledhypothyroidism(e.g.,Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) Thyroid enlargement due to overactivity (as in Graves’ disease) or from under-activity(asinhypothyroidism).Anenlargedthyroidglandisoften calleda“goiter”. Patientswithafamilyhistoryorwhohadradiationtherapytotheheador neck as children for acne, adenoids, or other reasons are more prone to developthyroidmalignancy. If you develop significant swelling in your neck or difficulty breathing or swallowing,youshouldcallyoursurgeonorbeseenintheemergencyroom.

  7. KnowMoreAboutThyroidSurgery? Thyroid surgery is an operation to remove part or all of the thyroid gland. It is performed in the hospital, and general anesthesia is usually required. Typically the operation removes the lobe of the thyroid gland containing thelumpandpossiblytheisthmus(middlepartofthethyroidgland).Afrozensection(animmediatemicroscopic reading)mayormaynotbeusedtodetermineiftherestofthethyroidglandshouldberemoved. Sometimes, based on the result of the frozen section, the surgeon may decide not to remove any additional thyroid tissue, or proceed to remove the entire thyroidgland,and/orothertissueintheneck.Thisisadecisionusuallymadein theoperatingroombythesurgeon,basedonfindingsatthetimeofsurgery. Yoursurgeonwilldiscusstheseoptionswithyoupreoperatively. There may be times when the definite microscopic answer cannot be determineduntilseveraldaysaftersurgery.Ifamalignancyisidentifiedinthis way, your surgeon may recommend that the remaining lobe of the thyroid be removed at a second procedure. If you have specific questions about thyroid surgery,askyourotolaryngologistandheorshewillanswerthemindetail.

  8. ContactUs CoastalEar,Noseand Throat Address:1301Route72 Unit 340 Manahawkin,NJ08050 (609)978-0590 (732)280-7815 CoastalEar,Noseand Throat Address:100Commons Way #210 Holmdel,NJ07733 (732)280-7855 (732)-280-7815 CoastalEar,Noseand Throat Address:3700Route33 Neptune,NJ07753 (732)280-7855(main) (732)280-7815 ForMoreDetailsVisitUs: https://coastalearnoseandthroat.com/services/thyroid-and-parathyroid/

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