TOXIC NODULAR GOITER - TOXIC ADENOMA AND TOXIC MULTINODULAR GOITER

Solitary toxic adenoma and toxic multinodular goiter are very common f orms of thyrotoxicosis around the world. Advances in molecular biology and genetics have led to new insights into the pathogenesis of these disorders. Current theories on autonomy in the thyroid are discussed i n this article. The therapeutic roles of surgery, radioiodine ablation , and percutaneous ethanol administration also are reviewed.