THYROID CENTER

Over 5,000 thyroid and parathyroid gland procedures

The year 2014 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Thyroid & Endocrine Surgery Clinic at Metropolitan Hospital. Over 5,000 thyroid and parathyroid gland procedures have been performed at the Clinic in this decade. In partnership with our Endocrinologists, the Clinic identifies any thyroid or parathyroid condition.

The check-up includes:

Physical examination of the patient
Blood tests (hormonal profile of thyroid or parathyroid function)
Imaging tests
Cervical ultrasound for imaging of the thyroid, parathyroid and lymph nodes in the area
Cervical CT, wherever required (extensive thyroid cancer, descending goiter)
Cervical MRI, wherever required
Thyroid or parathyroid scintigraphy
Fine-needle aspiration of thyroid or lymph node nodules

The surgical procedures performed at the Clinic include:

Thyroid-related surgeries
Total thyroidectomy for benign or malignant thyroid conditions
Lymph node dissection (central, modified or radical neck dissection), wherever indicated for thyroid cancer
Revision surgery for recurrent benign or malignant thyroid conditions
Parathyroid-related surgeries
Parathyroidectomy and neck exploration for hyperparathyroidism
Revision surgery for recurrent hyperparathyroidism