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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of de Quervain's thyroiditis. | Surgical intervention is not usually recommended for the management of de Quervain's thyroiditis. Thyroidectomy is considered only when there are repeated relapses despite appropriate treatment. | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of de Quervain's thyroiditis. | Surgical intervention is not usually recommended for the management of de Quervain's thyroiditis. Thyroidectomy is considered only when there are repeated relapses despite appropriate treatment.<ref name="pmid8257868">{{cite journal |vauthors=Volpé R |title=The management of subacute (DeQuervain's) thyroiditis |journal=Thyroid |volume=3 |issue=3 |pages=253–5 |year=1993 |pmid=8257868 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 18:25, 1 August 2017
De Quervain's thyroiditis Microchapters |
Differentiating De Quervain's thyroiditis from other Diseases |
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Diagnosis |
Treatment |
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 de Quervain's thyroiditis. Thyroidectomy is considered only when there are repeated relapses despite appropriate treatment.
Surgery
Surgical intervention is not usually recommended for the management of de Quervain's thyroiditis. Thyroidectomy is considered only when there are repeated relapses despite appropriate treatment.[1]