Thyroid Conditions

Located in the lower neck, your thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands. The hormones produced in the thyroid regulate metabolism. Thyroid disease is very common and usually involves overactive or under-active glands that produce either too much or too little thyroid hormone.

Conditions that may require thyroid surgery include:

A nodule or cyst on the thyroid
An extremely overactive thyroid gland
Thyroid cancer
Benign thyroid tumors that are causing symptoms
Thyroid goiter that impedes breathing or swallowing

Symptoms

Fatigue
Emotional problems
Weight gain
Weight loss
Lump in the neck

Diagnosis

Thyroid ultrasound: Uses painless soundwaves to create an image of the thyroid gland and helps the physician to identify the size, location, and characteristics of nodules within the thyroid gland.
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy: After numbing the area with local anesthesia, the surgeon inserts a fine needle into the lump and withdraws a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope. This test provides information about the nature of the lump.

Treatment

Surgery is often recommended for patients with thyroid cancer or hyperthyroidism that is not relieved by medication. Our Surgeons are experienced in treating thyroid conditions with the most current and minimally invasive techniques.