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Endocrine Surgery Glossary
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Graves' disease
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IVT
Autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism through thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins that mimic TSH action.
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mediastinal thyroid extension
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Technical
IVT
Thyroid tissue extending below the thoracic inlet into the mediastinal space, complicating surgical access.
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