Toxic Adenoma classification
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview[edit | edit source]
Toxic adenoma can be classified into asymptomatic and symptomatic toxic adenoma based upon the existence of symptoms.
Classification[edit | edit source]
Toxic adenoma can be classified into asymptomatic and symptomatic toxic adenoma based upon the existence of symptoms.[1]
Asymptomatic[edit | edit source]
- About 40% of the times toxic adenoma presents a painless nodule without any symptoms.
Symptomatic[edit | edit source]
- Toxic adenoma presents with signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
- Also, can produce mass effects depending upon the size and anatomical location of the nodule in the thyroid.
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