Surgery 101

10. Thyroid masses

Oct 31, 2008 · 12 min · 7.6 MB
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In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses the assessment and management of the patient with a mass in the thyroid gland. Topics covered include:

  • Evaluating a patient with thyroid enlargement or nodules
  • Common presentations
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Vital points to note on history and physical exam
  • Main diagnostic modalities
  • Indications for, and complications of, thyroid surgery