• April 19, 2024

The Presidency of Mexico reveals that Enrique Peña Nieto He has a thyroid nodule, so he will undergo surgery next July 31, but how badly is his health?

According to information published by Excelsior , the surgery will last approximately one hour and 30 minutes, at the Central Military Hospital, which depends on the Ministry of Defense.

In addition, Peña Nieto will have a four-day recovery period at the Official Residence of Los Pinos, where he will only hold private work meetings.

What is a thyroid nodule? Does it represent any danger?

The American Thyroid Association He details that a thyroid nodule consists of an abnormal growth of the thyroid cells, which forms a small tumor in the area.

It clarifies that 9 out of 10 nodules are benign, that is, they do not represent any risk for the patient, and are called colloid and follicular neoplasms.

However, specialists add that cancer develops in less than 10% of the nodules, which must be removed with surgery.

In addition, if the nodule generates a thyroid hormone independent of the needs of the body, it is called autonomic (it can cause hyperthyroidism); while those that are full of blood are called thyroid cysts.

The thyroid nodule can be asymptomatic, so most of the time they are detected during a routine medical examination or by identifying a visible pellet in the neck.

However, some patients may feel pain in the neck, jaw or ear, as well as difficulty swallowing, tingling in the throat or difficulty breathing.

So far the cause of the non-cancerous thyroid nodule is unknown; however, it is sometimes related to a lack of iodine in the diet or genetic defects that trigger their growth.

Video Medicine: Understanding Thyroid Nodules Video – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (April 2024).