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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology 2/2019

01-06-2019 | Thyroidectomy | Case Report

Double Pyramidal Lobe of the Thyroid Gland a Rare Variation: Case Report

Authors: Arsheed Hussain Hakeem, Imtiyaz Hussain Hakeem, Hassaan Javaid, Fozia Jeelani Wani

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Knowledge of the variations of the pyramidal lobe of the thyroid is important for surgeons to perform complete resection of the functional thyroid tissue. Complete excision of the thyroid tissue surgery reduces the chances of recurrence in both the benign and the malignant diseases. It is important to remove all functioning thyroid tissue especially in the differentiated thyroid cancer so the postoperative radioiodine ablation is more effective and serum thyroglobulin acts as an efficient marker. We report a case of the double pyramidal lobe of thyroid gland in a woman of age 63 years with follicular thyroid cancer. Our literature search revealed only three documented cases of the double pyramidal lobe. Knowledge and recognition of such a rare variation is essential to perform safe and effective thyroid surgery.
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Metadata
Title
Double Pyramidal Lobe of the Thyroid Gland a Rare Variation: Case Report
Authors
Arsheed Hussain Hakeem
Imtiyaz Hussain Hakeem
Hassaan Javaid
Fozia Jeelani Wani
Publication date
01-06-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-018-0863-2

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