Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Open thyroid biopsy; Thyroid biopsy - open
What the risks are
The main risk is bleeding into or around the thyroid gland. If severe, emergency drainage may be required to prevent your airway from becoming blocked. Rarely, injury to the nerves of the vocal cords can occur. Injury to the parathyroid glands may also occur, which may cause problems in calcium metabolism.
Special considerations
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