Goiter natural history, complications and prognosis

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Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

  • Slow growth of the nodules is observed in benign goiter.
  • Quick growth and large size of goiter causing compressive symptoms(dysphagia, hoarseness and dyspnoea) may be suggestive of thyroid cancer.

Complications

  • Common complications of Goiter include:
    • Complications related to enlarged gland
    • Complications related to thyroidectomy
  • Complications related to enlarged gland:
    • Tracheal obstruction → airway obstruction
    • Secondary thyrotoxicosis
    • Malignant transformation
  • Complications related to thyroidectomy:
    • Haemorrhage
    • Respiratory obstruction
    • Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy
    • Thyroid storm
    • Thyroid insufficiency
    • Parathyroid insufficiency
    • Wound infection
    • Hypertrophic scar
    • Keloids

Prognosis

  • Prognosis is generally good for benign goiters.
  • Although the prognosis is good and the risk is low, caution is advised for the possible development of malignancy.
  • Careful monitoring of size, shape and consistency associated with pain is advised.
  • Radiation exposure has been attributed to the possible development of malignancy.

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