Toxic multinodular goiter secondary prevention

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

Surgery is recommended for the secondary prevention of toxic multinodular goiter.

Secondary Prevention

Surgery is recommended for the secondary prevention of toxic multinodular goiter.^[1]^[2]

Effective measures for the prevention of the recurrence of toxic multinodular goiter include:
- Surgery
  - Total thyroidectomy
  - Subtotal thyroidectomy
  - Unilateral lobectomy

References

↑ “Treatment and Prevention of Recurrence of Multinodular Goiter: An Evidence-based Review of the Literature | SpringerLink”.
↑ Moalem J, Suh I, Duh QY (2008). “Treatment and prevention of recurrence of multinodular goiter: an evidence-based review of the literature”. World J Surg. 32 (7): 1301–12. doi:10.1007/s00268-008-9477-0. PMID 18305998.

Overview