De Quervain's thyroiditis surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S [2].

Overview

Surgical intervention is not usually recommended for the management of de Quervain’s thyroiditis. Thyroidectomy is considered only when there are repeated relapses despite appropriate treatment.

Surgery

Surgical intervention is not usually recommended for the management of de Quervain’s thyroiditis. Thyroidectomy is considered only when there are repeated relapses despite appropriate treatment.^[1]

References

↑ Volpé R (1993). “The management of subacute (DeQuervain’s) thyroiditis”. Thyroid. 3 (3): 253–5. PMID 8257868.

[pmid8257868-1] Volpé R (1993). “The management of subacute (DeQuervain’s) thyroiditis”. Thyroid. 3 (3): 253–5. PMID 8257868.

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