Thyroid adenoma Toxic

Toxic thyroid adenoma (adenoma glandulae thyreoideae toxicum) is a benign tumor of the thyroid gland that is capable of producing excess amounts of the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. This leads to the development of thyrotoxicosis syndrome - increased function of the thyroid gland.

This disease occurs mainly in women aged 40-60 years. The tumor is most often localized in one of the lobes of the thyroid gland and has a nodular shape. The size of the node can vary from 1 to 10 cm.

The main symptoms of toxic thyroid adenoma: increased excitability, irritability, fatigue, sweating, tremors of the limbs, tachycardia, weight loss.

For diagnosis, laboratory tests of thyroid hormones, ultrasound and scintigraphy of the thyroid gland, and puncture biopsy of the node are performed.

Treatment consists of removing the toxic node (hemithyroidectomy) or interstitial injection of alcohol into the node to stop hormone production (sclerotherapy). If surgery is refused, thyreostatics are prescribed.

The prognosis for toxic thyroid adenoma is favorable with timely treatment. Relapses of the disease are possible.

**Gland adenoma Thyroid Toxic**

It is known that hyperfunction of the thyroid gland causes its enlargement, i.e. diffuse toxic goiter is an autoimmune disorder characterized by increased production of thyroid hormones. However, sometimes patients experience the opposite phenomenon. The thyroid gland does not grow - it atrophies, but the production of thyroid hormones does not decrease. Hyperthyroidism occurs in 6% of cases, and hypothyroidism in only 2%. Thus, Adenoma of the thyroid organ should be considered only as one of the possible causes of hyperactivity of the organ.