A goiter is an abnormal growth of the thyroid gland located at the base of the neck, below the Adam’s apple. The thyroid gland enlarges and causes a noticeable bulge in the neck.
The treatment of the goitre depends on its cause, symptoms, and complications.
In most cases, people with enlarged thyroids do not show any signs or symptoms other than a swelling at the base of the neck. Often, the goitre is small enough that it is only discovered during a routine medical examination or an imaging test for another condition.
1. How is Goiter diagnosed?
There are several tests to confirm goiter and determine their size and location. These tests can include:
2. How is Goiter treated?
Treatment for goiter depends on how large your thyroid has grown, its symptoms and what caused it. Treatments include medication, iodine treatment, surgery, and minimally invasive procedures, such as Thyroid Artery Embolisation and Radiofrequency Ablation.
Surgical removal of substernal or intrathoracic goiter can be a complex procedure and carries risks such as bleeding, infection, damage to surrounding structures, and vocal cord paralysis.
TAE is a medical technique used to treat conditions resulting from excessive thyroid hormone production. In this procedure, one or more of the arteries that provide blood to the thyroid gland are intentionally blocked (embolised) to reduce the blood supply. This helps limit hormone production and thus subside the symptoms.
It is painless and done under local anaesthesia, and the patients stay in the hospital for one night only. Since the thyroid is not directly touched, there is zero % danger of voice loss due to nerve damage.
The procedure
Thyroid artery embolisation is a minimally invasive procedure that involves injecting a substance into the blood vessels that supply the thyroid gland, causing the blood vessels to narrow or block. This reduces blood flow to the goitre, causing it to shrink in size over time.
Benefits of Thyroid Artery Embolisation (TAE)
How can I get started with TAE?
To get started with TAE and determine if it’s the right treatment option for you, it’s vital to set up a consultation with our experts at C3 Medicare.
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Ablation is a minimally invasive technique for shrinking the size of tumours, nodules, or other body growths. It is a less invasive alternative to surgery or radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) and is a safe way to treat patients with symptomatic thyroid nodules.
Ablation is used to treat:
Procedure
During this procedure, a small needle electrode is inserted into the thyroid nodule using ultrasound guidance. The heat generated at the needle tip destroys the target tissue.
How can I get started with Ablation?
To determine if Ablation is the right treatment option for you, set up a consultation with our experts at C3 Medicare.
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