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Brief Overview: Thyroidectomy
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All you need to know about Thyroidectomy The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam's apple, along the front of the windpipe. Su ... rgery to remove part or all of the thyroid gland. Thyroidectomy might be done to remove a tumor or to treat hyperthyroidism or goiter (enlarged thyroid gland). Complications of the surgery can include vocal cord paralysis and accidental removal of the parathyroid glands, which are located behind the thyroid gland. The long-term effects of thyroidectomy depend on how much of the thyroid is removed. Partial thyroidectomy or Complete thyroidectomy. [Show More]
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