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Thyroidectomy

 Thyroidectomy

Thyroidectomy

Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck that regulates metabolism through hormone production.

Indications:

  • Thyroid cancer

  • Goiter (thyroid enlargement)

  • Hyperthyroidism not responsive to medical therapy

  • Suspicious thyroid nodules

Types:

  • Total thyroidectomy

  • Hemithyroidectomy (lobectomy)

  • Partial thyroidectomy