Sublingual pyramidal lobe. Complications of subtotal thyroidectomy for Graves' disease
Journal Article
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· Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
A potential complication of subtotal thyroidectomy where a large pyramidal lobe is present is described. The pyramidal lobe normally is immobilized inferiorly by its attachment to the thyroidal isthmus. When the isthmus is removed and the pyramidal lobe is left in situ during subtotal thyroidectomy its superior attachments will allow the pyramidal lobe to become situated sublingually. This may produce gagging and nausea. To avoid the complication, it is recommended that the pyramidal lobe be removed during subtotal thyroidectomy. If the patient also is thyrotoxic, I-131 can be used to treat this complication successfully.
- Research Organization:
- Medical Service Center, North Miami Beach, FL
- OSTI ID:
- 6791861
- Journal Information:
- Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SIDE EFFECTS
THYROIDITIS
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NAUSEA
PATIENTS
THYROID
TONGUE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
IODINE ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORAL CAVITY
ORGANS
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
SURGERY
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY
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