Actualización en el manejo del cáncer diferenciado de tiroides

Authors

  • Claudio Liberman G Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile.
  • Pedro Pineda Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile.
  • Harold Michelsen D Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile.
  • Patricia Piraíno N. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile.
  • José Amat V. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile.
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Abstract

This article summarizes recent advances in diagnosis and management of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. This neoplasia has a relatively high frecuency of morbidity. Diagnostic procedures with emphasis in morphological and cytological studies are presented. Surgical and medica! options are considered from a practica! point of view. Advantages and disadvantages of different surgical procedures are discussed. Unsettled topics such as subtotal thyroidectomies for good prognostic tumors, use of 131 iodine for ablation therapy and complications of suppressive dosis of thyroid hormone are included.

Keywords:

Neoplasias de la Tiroides/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de la Tiroides/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de la Tiroides/cirugía , Nódulo Tiroideo/diagnóstico , Nódulo Tiroideo/cirugía , 3-Yodobencilguanidina/uso terapéutico