Silent 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 silent thyroiditis. Thyroidectomy is considered only when there are repeated relapses despite appropriate treatment.

Surgery

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

References

↑ “Treatment of Lymphocytic Thyroiditis With Spontaneously Resolving Hyperthyroidism (Silent Thyroiditis) | Endocrinology | JAMA Internal Medicine | The JAMA Network”.

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