The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...

Anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. The thyroid gland lies at the base of the throat near the trachea. It is shaped like a butterfly, with the right lobe and left lobe connected by a thin ...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare illness, and the disease afflicting the thyroid gland is very uncommon, even in the presence of multisystem involvement. In this report, we document ...

The transoral vestibular approach leaves no wound on the neck because the thyroid gland is accessed through three small 3-10 mm incisions inside the lower lip. Through these incisions, small ...

New imaging contrast agents light up thyroid and parathyroid glands during surgery Date: July 20, 2015 Source: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Summary: Two near ...

The endocrine system consists of glands that make hormones. Your body uses hormones to control growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, mood, and other functions.

Neck ultrasound—This test uses sound waves to create an image of your thyroid, look for thyroid nodules or cancer, and locate parathyroid gland tumors. Thyroid cancer surveillance—If you have thyroid ...

At the Baylor College of Medicine Endocrine Surgery Clinics at the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center, Drs. Raymon Grogan, James W. Suliburk, Feibi Zheng and their team, specialize in the treatment of tumors ...

Thyroid cancer is cancer that begins in the thyroid gland. There are about 44,000 new cases of thyroid cancer in the United States each year, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), with ...

The parathyroid glands consist of four individual pieces that are small and round. They’re attached to the back of the thyroid gland in your neck. These glands are a part of the endocrine system.

This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, examines the anatomy and physiology of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and the pathophysiology associated with some common ...