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Thyroidectomy




Normal anatomy

Normal anatomy

The thyroid gland, a part of the endocrine (hormone ) system, plays a major role in regulating the body's metabolism.

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Indications

Indications

Thyroidectomy may be recommended for:

  • increased thyroid function (hyperthyroidism; thyrotoxicosis)
  • decreased thyroid function (hypothyroidism) with enlargement(hypertrophy) of the gland
  • primary cancer of the thyroid
  • enlargement of the thyroid (nontoxic goiter)
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