| Modality . | Advantages . | Disadvantages . |
|---|---|---|
Surgery | Effective Simple operation Rapid euthyroidism | Hospitalization Anaesthesia Side effects (vocal cord paralysis, hypoparathyroidism) |
Radio-iodine therapy | Outpatient therapy | Time to cure Possible hypothyroidism in the long term |
Antithyroid drugs | Rapid euthyroidism Not destructive | Relapse on stopping Side effects (skin, liver, bone marrow) |
Percutaneous ethanol treatment | Outpatient procedure Effective | Limited long-term experience Several treatment sessions required Side effects (vocal cord paralysis, pain) |
| Modality . | Advantages . | Disadvantages . |
|---|---|---|
Surgery | Effective Simple operation Rapid euthyroidism | Hospitalization Anaesthesia Side effects (vocal cord paralysis, hypoparathyroidism) |
Radio-iodine therapy | Outpatient therapy | Time to cure Possible hypothyroidism in the long term |
Antithyroid drugs | Rapid euthyroidism Not destructive | Relapse on stopping Side effects (skin, liver, bone marrow) |
Percutaneous ethanol treatment | Outpatient procedure Effective | Limited long-term experience Several treatment sessions required Side effects (vocal cord paralysis, pain) |
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