Preoperative photos
Red Net Moment March 18th News< /span> (Correspondent Hu Chengyang and Jiang Yu) Recently, the Breast Surgery Department of Yongzhou Central Hospital Lingling District successfully removed a huge thyroid tumor of 105ⅹ85cm for a female patient.
Ms. Tang, 56 years old this year, has suffered from a lump in her neck for more than 30 years. With the gradual increase of the mass, the compression of the trachea caused difficulty in breathing and the inability to lie down, which seriously affected normal life. He chose to come to the Breast and Nail Surgery Hospital of Lingling District, Yongzhou Central Hospital for treatment.
After being admitted to the hospital, the doctor gave complete relevant examinations and diagnosed a huge nodular thyroid tumor, which required surgical removal. Shen Yang, director of breast surgery, and Duan Sihai, deputy chief physician, immediately performed bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy for the patient. During the operation, the difficulty of anesthesia and intubation due to tracheal compression was overcome, the abundant blood vessels easily caused bleeding, and the parathyroid glands and nerves were easily damaged. In the end, the operation was successfully completed, and the size of the resected tumor was 105ⅹ85cm. Postoperatively, the patient recovered well and was able to breathe and eat smoothly, and has now recovered and been discharged from the hospital.
Postoperative photos
According to the introduction of Shen Yang, director of breast surgery, nodular thyroid tumor (commonly known as big neck disease) was relatively common in the 1980s and 1990s, mostly caused by iodine deficiency. After the country implemented salt iodization measures, the prevalence rate dropped significantly. Huge lumps can easily compress the trachea and esophagus, leading to difficulty in breathing, swallowing, and eating. Without timely surgical treatment, it will affect the quality of life or even endanger life. Therefore, if a thyroid lump is found, you should seek medical attention in time.