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THYROID GLAND

THYROID GLAND. Begashaw M (MD). Anatomy. Goiter. Generalized enlargement of the thyroid gland which is normally impalpable. Classification . 1. Simple- Euthyroid _Diffuse hyper plastic _( Multinodular ) 2. Toxic _Diffuse - Grave’s disease _Nodular

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THYROID GLAND

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  1. THYROID GLAND Begashaw M (MD)

  2. Anatomy

  3. Goiter • Generalized enlargement of the thyroid gland which is normally impalpable

  4. Classification 1. Simple-Euthyroid _Diffuse hyper plastic _(Multinodular) 2. Toxic _Diffuse - Grave’s disease _Nodular _Toxic adenoma 3. Neoplastic _ Benign _Malignant 4. Inflammatory _Autoimmune _Infectious _Acute –bacterial/viral _Chronic -tuberculous

  5. Thyroid lesions

  6. Simple Goiter • Patho - physiology • enlargement of the thyroid gland • stimulation of the thyroid gland by high levels of circulating TSH • common in Females

  7. Etiology _Iodine deficiency _Goitrogenscabagge _Drugs iodine,lithium _Defective hormone synthesis _peripheral resistance to thyroid hormone

  8. Diffuse hyper-plastic goiter Persistent stimulation by TSH causes diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid gland Soft, diffuse & large Usually occurs at puberty , pregnancy Areas of active lobule & inactive lobules

  9. Goiter –simple

  10. Nodular goiter • Nodular goiter -solitary -multinodular • Nodule -colloid when filled with colloid -cellular • Secondary changes -cystic degeneration -hemorrhage -calcification

  11. Diagnosis • Clinical presentation _Discrete swelling in one lobe -Solitaryisolated -Dominant noduleabnormality Elsewhere _smooth, firm _painless _moves with swallowing _ euthyroid

  12. Investigation • TFT  T3, T4, TSH • CXR/Thoracic inlet x-rayscalcification, tracheal deviation & compression • Thyroid antibody titers • FNACytology

  13. Complications Compression stridor, dysphagia, pain, & hoarseness Secondary thyrotoxicosis Carcinoma malignant changes of the follicular type

  14. Retrosternal goiter

  15. Prevention Introduction of iodized salt Thyroxin of 0.1mg daily Nodular stage is irreversible

  16. Indication of surgery • Cosmetic • Tracheal compression • When malignancy cannot be excluded • Options of surgery _Near total thyroidectomy _Subtotal thyroidectomy

  17. Toxic goiters • Thyrotoxicosis- increased metabolic rate due to high level of circulating thyroid hormone • 8X more commonly seen in females than males

  18. Clinical features • symptoms _Loss of weight in spite of good appetite _preference of cold _Palpitation _Tiredness _Emotional liability • signs _excitability _presence of goiter _hot & moist palms _exophthalmus in primary type _tachycardia with cardiac arrhythmia

  19. Diffuse Toxic GoiterGraves Disease Is a diffuse vascular goiter appearing at the same time as symptoms of hyperthyroidism Occurs in younger women Frequently associated with eye signs Hypertrophy & hyperplasia are due to abnormal TS antibodies F > M = 7:1

  20. Graves disease

  21. Toxic nodular goiter A simple nodular goiter is present for a long time before hyperthyroidismsecondarythyrotoxicosis Seen in middle aged/elderly people Less frequently associated with eye signs Nodules are inactive Intermediate thyroid tissue is involved in hyper secretion

  22. Toxic nodule Solitary hyperactive nodule which may be part of a generalized nodularityor a true toxic adenoma is autonomous not due to TS antibodies normal thyroid tissue surrounding the nodule is suppressed & inactive

  23. Diagnosis • Clinical picture • T3,T4,TSH • Isotope scanning

  24. Treatment Antithyroid drugs Surgery Radioiodine

  25. Anti thyroid Drugs used to resume the patient to a euthyroid state maintain this for a prolonged period cannot cure a toxic nodule

  26. Surgery Preoperatively, the patient must be prepared with antithyroid drugs so that the patient becomes euthyroid Subtotal thyroidectomy

  27. Post-operative complications Hemorrhage Respiratory obstruction Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis Thyroid insufficiency Parathyroid insufficiency Thyrotoxic crisis (storm) Wound infection

  28. Thyroid Tumour • BenignFollicularadenoma • Malignant • Primary - EpithelialFollicular,Papillary,Anaplastic - Para follicularMedullary - Lymphoid cellslymphoma • Secondary - Metastatic - Local infiltrations

  29. Benign Tumours • Follicular adenomas -solitary nodules -distinction between a follicular carcinoma &adenoma can only be made by histological examination -Treatment Lobectomy

  30. Malignant Tumors • Clinical feature -Thyroid swelling -Enlarged cervical lymph node -papillary carcinoma -Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis –locally advanced disease -Anaplastic-hard, irregular, infiltrating

  31. Thyroid Cancer

  32. Investigations TFTT3,T4,TSH FNA Antibody assay Radio isotope scanning

  33. Treatment/Prognosis _Surgerytotalthyroidectomy _Prognosis Histological type, age, extra thyroid spread, & size of tumor _ Males > 40 yrs of age & Females >50 yrs have worse prognosis _Distant metastatic diseaseworse prognosis

  34. Anaplastic Carcinoma Mainly in elderly woman Local infiltration Epreadby lymphatics &blood stream Extremely lethal tumors with death occurring in most cases within month Present in advanced stages with tracheal obstruction Radiotherapy

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