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Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, is the most prevalent autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland and a leading cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient regions. This book aims to fill this gap by providing an extensive overview of HT, encompassing its definition, clinical presentation, and diagnostic criteria. The discussion will delve into the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of HT, focusing on the role of immune dysregulation, genetic susceptibility, and environmental triggers in the initiation and progression of the disease. The second aim of this book is to present the most common postoperative complications after thyroidectomy as well as address the preoperative evaluation and surgical management of retrosternal diving intrathoracic goiters. Co-Authors: Dr. Levan Tchabashvili, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Aigio, Greece Dr. Konstantinos Tasios, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Preveza, Greece Dr. Elias Liolis, Department of Oncology, General University Hospital of Patras, Greece Mrs. Vasiliki Garantzioti, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Greece Mr. Dimitrios Litsas, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Lamia, Greece Mr. Vasileios Spyropoulos, Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Greece Dr. Platon Dimopoulos, Department of Interventional Radiology, General University Hospital of Patras, Greece Mr. Panagiotis Leventis, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Aigio, Greece Mr. Nikolaos Kornaros, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Aigio, Greece  Mr. Aristeidis Kokores, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Aigio, Greece  Dr. Francesk Mulita, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Aigio, Greece