Parathyroids are the tiny glands 4-6mm usually located behind both the lobes of the thyroid. Usually there are four parathyroid gland in most of the human being, however three or five parathyroids has been documented in the literature. They are varied in shape ranging from oval to spherical. Usually these glands receive their blood supply from the thyroid artery and are prone for devascularisation during the thyroid surgery. Primary function of parathyroid is to maintain calcium levels inside our body along with other hormones like Calcitonin and Vitamin D. Parathyroid gland secret polypeptide hormone, parathyroid hormone (PTH) which in turn regulates calcium absorption from kidney, bone and gut. Any over or under secretion of this hormone can lead to abnormal calcium levels in our body. High calcium level can have detrimental effect on body organs like brain, gut, heart, kidneys and bone. So period screening of serum calcium, phosphorus and albumin can detect this abnormality early in its course.
The thyroid is butterfly shaped gland situated in front of the neck around windpipe just below the voice box. It has two lobes right & left attached with isthmus….
Hypothyroidism is the condition in which thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones i.e T3, T4 to sustain our normal body functions Common symptoms that…
thyroid is a condition in which thyroid gland produce excess hormones i.e T3, T4 in contrary to the amount required by our body. Common symptoms that patients…
Goiter in simple words means swollen thyroid. The common perception among community is any thyroid related disorders means abnormal functional thyroid…..
Thyroid cancer is the commonest endocrine malignancy with more prevalence among women as compared to men.The number of patients with thyroid cancer….
Graves disease is a form of hyperthyroidism which is cause by generalized overactivity of thyroid gland. It is named after Robert Graves, an Irish physician, who first described this disorder…
Thyroid surgery has evolved over last few decades and have become much safer now in hands of experts. There are conditions when patient may need to undergo thyroid surgery……
Each individual has two voice nerves one on each side of wind pipe and behind the thyroid gland.These are recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and external branch of superior……
Each individual has two voice nerves one on each side of wind pipe and behind the thyroid gland.These are recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and external branch of superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN). These nerves maintain tone, pitch…
