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What is Thyroidectomy?

Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control every part of your metabolism, from your heart rate to how quickly you burn calories.

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  • Voice changes, such as hoarseness.
  • Sore throat.
  • Bleeding and blood clots.
  • Adhesions or scar tissue that require another surgery.
  • Injury to the esophagus or trachea (windpipe).
  • Hypoparathyroidism (too little parathyroid hormone, which can result in abnormally low blood calcium levels).
  • Bleeding. Sometimes bleeding can block your airway, making it hard to breathe.
  • Infection.
  • Low parathyroid hormone levels (hypoparathyroidism). Sometimes surgery damages the parathyroid glands, located behind your thyroid. ...
  • Permanent hoarse or weak voice due to nerve damage to the vocal cords.

Cancer is the most common reason for thyroidectomy. If you have thyroid cancer, removing most or all of your thyroid will likely be a treatment option. Noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid (goiter). Removing all or part of your thyroid gland may be an option for a large goiter.

  • There are a number of non-surgical treatments for thyroid problems. Before deciding on treatment, you'll need some tests. ...
  • Aspiration of a liquid nodule. If a thyroid nodule is filled with fluid, the fluid can be drained out with a needle.
  • Thyroxine.
  • Radioactive iodine.
  • Bleeding in the neck. As with any operation, there is always a chance of bleeding.
  • Hoarseness/Voice Change (recurrent laryngeal nerve injury).
  • Hypocalcemia (Hypoparathyroidism).
  • Seromas.
  • Infection.
  • More Information.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Thyroidectomy is surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone, which controls many critical functions of the body.

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How is it treated?

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Thyroidectomy is surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland releases thyroid hormone, which controls many critical functions of the body.

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