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Indian Journal of Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Association of Surgeons of India
ISSN: 0972-2068
Vol. 68, No. 2, 2006, pp. 104-105
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Bioline Code: is06028
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 68, No. 2, 2006, pp. 104-105
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Case Report - Amyloid goitre: A rare case report
Khullar Rajesh, Sharma A, Goel A, Bagchi N, Soni V, Baijal M, Chowbey PK
Abstract
Amyloid goitre is a rare disease which occurs in association with both primary and secondary amyloidosis. This condition has to be distinguished from other types of goitre and malignancy. Medical intervention has not been effective for amylodosis. Inspite of extensive involvement, patients are usually euthyroid and diagnosis is established on histopathological evaluation. Medical intervention has not been an effective tretament for amylodosis. Surgical intervention is necessary to relieve the symptoms of neck mass and establish a diagnosis. We report a case of a 44-year-old lady with amyloid goitre.
Keywords
Amyloidosis, goiter, thyroidectomy, euthyroid.
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