Thyroid Ca Flashcards
1
Q
types
A
PAPILLARY
follicular
medullary
anaplastic
2
Q
which are well differentiated
A
papillary and follicular
can have for years and don’t cause a problem
3
Q
risk factorfs
A
F
genetic
radiation
iodine
4
Q
sx
A
early - asymptomatic, sometimes firm painless nodules
late - dysphagia, hoarseness, Horner’s, vena cava obstruction
5
Q
treatment
A
thryoidectomy
radioactive iodine
radiotherapy if too large/can’t operate
6
Q
what is medullary thyroid ca associated with
A
MEN2
7
Q
complications of surgery
A
hypocalcaemia (.,. might get prolonged QT)
RL damage - hoarseness
transection of RL -> dysphonia, dysphagia
