Board-certified general surgeon Ramon Vazquez Jr., MD, is highly trained in the surgical treatment of various endocrine disorders. Dr. Vazquez performs thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, and adrenal gland surgeries at his practice in West Palm Beach, Florida. If you think you may need endocrine surgery, call Ramon Vazquez, MD, PA, or book an appointment online today.
Endocrine surgery involves advanced treatment for endocrine disorders. Your endocrine system, an intricate network of glands and organs, produces and controls hormones. Problems with your endocrine system can cause hormonal imbalances that lead to a cascade of issues.
Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate most of your body’s functions, including your metabolism, energy levels, growth and development, and mood. Endocrine surgery focuses on treating disorders that affect certain organs in your endocrine system, including:
Ramon Vazquez Jr. specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, which requires smaller incisions than traditional, open procedures. However, open surgery may be the safest and most effective technique in certain situations.
Dr. Vazquez treats a wide range of endocrine cancers and disorders that affect the endocrine system, including:
He also treats neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas, including gastrinomas, glucagonomas, and insulinomas. These tumors may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Signs and symptoms of endocrine disorders vary depending on the condition. Some problems, such as thyroid cancer, may not cause symptoms at all in the early stages. That’s why it’s so important to get routine physical exams that include blood tests to check your hormone levels.
When endocrine disorders do cause symptoms, they may include:
If you experience any of these signs and symptoms for more than a few days, schedule an appointment with your doctor. They may refer you to Ramon Vazquez Jr. if a physical exam and tests lead them to suspect you have an endocrine disorder.
Call the office of Ramon Vazquez, MD, PA, or book an appointment online today for state-of-the-art treatment in endocrine surgery.
