Diagnosis and treatment of Hashimoto's disease: a report of 51 cases
- VernacularTitle:桥本病的诊断和治疗:附51例报告
- Author:
Xinying LI
;
Zhiming WANG
;
Xinsheng LU
;
Jindong LI
;
Ledu ZHOU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
THYROIDITIS,AUTOIMMUNE/diag;
DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS;
THYROIDITIS,AUTOIMMUNE/surg
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of Hashimoto's disease. Method The clinical data of 51cases of Hashimoto's disease admitted to our department from 1986 to 2001 were collected and analyzed. Result The preoperative misdiagnosis rate is 78.4%. 37 of 51 cases undergone surgical treatment and the results were satisfied. Follow up data, which were collected from 30 patients, showed that 6 patients(16.2%) developed hypothyroidism . Conclusion The examination of antithyroglobulin (TGA) and antimicrosomal (TMA) and the frozen section examination during operation are helpful to the diagnosis. Appropriate operation is a safe and effective treatment for patients with Hashimoto's disease who have received effectiveless thyroxine treatment.
