Development of painless thyroiditis after thyroid lobectomy in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Painless thyroiditis develops as post-lobectomy thyroid dysfunction in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. We propose naming this condition "post-lobectomy thyroiditis," as it is believed to be triggered by surgical manipulation of the thyroid gland in individuals with underlying subclinical thyroid autoimmunity. Given its transient nature in most cases, distinguishing this condition from postoperative permanent hypothyroidism is essential.