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Goiter surgery recommendations in sub‐Saharan Africa in humanitarian cooperation

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The standard treatment for endemic goiter is usually total thyroidectomy. In low‐ and middle‐income countries, the management of thyroid disease, which is commonplace in fully developed countries, is not always… Click to show full abstract

The standard treatment for endemic goiter is usually total thyroidectomy. In low‐ and middle‐income countries, the management of thyroid disease, which is commonplace in fully developed countries, is not always possible. The purpose of this study is to establish a treatment algorithm to calculate the extent of thyroidectomy based on the risk factors of each patient.

Keywords: saharan africa; goiter; goiter surgery; recommendations sub; surgery recommendations; sub saharan

Journal Title: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2022

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