Does hyperthyroidism worsen prognosis of thyroid carcinoma? A retrospective analysis on 2820 consecutive thyroidectomies

Does hyperthyroidism worsen prognosis of thyroid carcinoma? A retrospective analysis on 2820 consecutive thyroidectomies

Abstract Background Hyperthyroidism is associated with high incidence of thyroid carcinoma; furthermore, tumors arisen in hyperthyroid tissue show an aggressive behavior. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and Thyroid-stimulating antibodies, present in Graves’s disease, seem to play a key role in car...

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Main Authors: Fabio Medas, Ernico Erdas, Gian Luigi Canu, Alessandro Longheu, Giuseppe Pisano, Massimiliano Tuveri, Pietro Giorgio Calò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid carcinoma
Graves’ disease
Thyroidectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0254-2
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