General Surgery
Thyroid Disease
The choice of operation for thyroid disease depends upon 2 major factors. The first is the thyroid disease that is present which is necessitating the operation. The second is the anatomy of the thyroid gland.
If a single dominant solid nodule is present in a single lobe, then removal of that lobe is preferred. If a goiter is compressing the trachea, then the goal of the surgery is to remove this mass. This often requires a sub-total or total thyroidectomy. If there is a hyperfunctioning nodule present causing hyperthyroidism, then removal of the lobe with the nodule is the surgery of choice.
Thyroid carcinoma may require a total thyroidectomy, but in some instances a small papillary carcinoma may require a lesser surgery to remove the affected lobe and the thyroid isthmus.
Our surgeons are highly qualified to care for your thyroid surgical illnesses.
George S. Gilliam M.D., FACS*
2200 E. Parrish Avenue, Bldg B
Suite203
Owensboro, KY 42303
270-691-9697 Office
270-691-0485 FAX