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Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis of thyroid adenoma may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as excellent. Common complications of thyroid adenoma | Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis of thyroid adenoma may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as excellent. Common complications of thyroid adenoma | ||
include hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, hemorrhage, thyroid cyst, and superior vena cava obstruction. | include hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, hemorrhage, thyroid cyst, and superior vena cava obstruction. | ||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
* Thyroid adenoma are usually slow growing tumor which have limited growth and indolent behaviour. | * Thyroid adenoma are usually slow growing tumor which have limited growth and indolent behaviour.<ref> Benign conditions of thyroid gland. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/thyroid-cancer/benign-conditions/?region=on Accessed on October 11, 2015</ref> | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
* Hyperthyroidism | * Common complications of thyroid adenoma are listed below: | ||
* Thyrotoxicosis | :* Hyperthyroidism | ||
* Hemorrhage | :* Thyrotoxicosis | ||
* Thyroid cyst | :* Hemorrhage | ||
* Thyroid cancer | :* Thyroid cyst | ||
* Dyspnea and stridor | :* Thyroid cancer | ||
* Dysphagia | :* Dyspnea and stridor | ||
* Superior vena cava obstruction | :* Dysphagia | ||
:* Superior vena cava obstruction | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
* Thyroid adenoma is a benign tumor and have excellent prognosis. | * Thyroid adenoma is a benign tumor and have excellent prognosis. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis of thyroid adenoma may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as excellent. Common complications of thyroid adenoma include hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, hemorrhage, thyroid cyst, and superior vena cava obstruction.
Natural History
- Thyroid adenoma are usually slow growing tumor which have limited growth and indolent behaviour.[1]
Complications
- Common complications of thyroid adenoma are listed below:
- Hyperthyroidism
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Hemorrhage
- Thyroid cyst
- Thyroid cancer
- Dyspnea and stridor
- Dysphagia
- Superior vena cava obstruction
Prognosis
- Thyroid adenoma is a benign tumor and have excellent prognosis.
References
- ↑ Benign conditions of thyroid gland. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/thyroid-cancer/benign-conditions/?region=on Accessed on October 11, 2015