Thyroid

The thyroid is a hormone-producing gland located above the trachea, weighing 15-20 grams and consisting of two main lobes. It is a well-vascularized organ. The thyroid produces hormones, which must be at normal levels in the human body. Overproduction or underproduction of these hormones is undesirable and requires treatment.

The parathyroid glands are lentil-sized glands, approximately 4 in number, located behind the thyroid gland, measuring 2-3 mm in size. The parathyroid gland is one of the most important organs that maintains calcium balance in our body. If the parathyroid gland does not function well (hypoparathyroidism),the amount of calcium decreases.

Thyroid papillary cancer is the most common type of cancer seen in the thyroid. Thyroid papillary cancer is a slow-growing type of thyroid cancer that has a long survival time even if it metastasizes.

Hipotiroidizm, tiroid hormonlarını salgılayan ve vücut metabolizmasının düzenlenmesinde önemli rol oynayan hormonlardan biri olan tiroid hormonunun; tiroid bezinden yeterli miktarda üretilmemesi sonucu oluşan duruma denir.

Hypoparathyroidism is the condition in which the production of parathyroid hormone, which is secreted by the parathyroid glands and controls calcium and phosphorus levels in metabolism, increases calcium absorption in the bones while increasing phosphorus excretion in the kidneys, is insufficient.

Hyperparathyroidism is a condition that occurs when the parathyroid glands secrete too much parathormone. Parathormone is important for controlling calcium balance in the body. Hyperparathyroidism also increases blood calcium levels.