학술논문

Thyroidectomy for Painful Subacute Thyroiditis Resistant to Steroid Treatment.
Document Type
Article
Source
American Surgeon. Apr2023, Vol. 89 Issue 4, p1036-1038. 3p.
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Language
ISSN
0003-1348
Abstract
The article focuses on the surgical treatment of a 76-year-old male patient with subacute thyroiditis resistant to steroid treatment. Topics include the clinical presentation and diagnosis of subacute thyroiditis, the use of corticosteroids as a first-line treatment, and the recommendation of thyroidectomy for cases resistant to medical therapy or when malignancy is suspected.