Description
General anesthesia is used. Subtotal thyroidectomy is the removal of greater than
90 % of the thyroid gland, leaving the posterior aspects of the gland, and is used
for patients with hyperthyroidism due to diffuse hyperfunction, or rarely for multinodular
goiter. The nature of the pathology has almost always been determined
prior to surgery.
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Partial Thyroidectomy (Hemithyroidectomy, Thyroid Lobectomy)
Description
General anesthesia is used. Partial thyroidectomy is the removal of an entire thyroid
lobe and isthmus or a portion of a lobe. The nature of the lesion has almost always
been determined prior to the operation. Nodules are confi ned to a single thyroid
lobe or the isthmus. Most often a certain or suspected diagnosis of malignancy is
the indication for surgery; less often the nodule(s) is either hyperfunctional or is
enlarged and causing obstructive symptoms. The patient is supine with a roll placed
transversely under the scapulae to allow optimal neck extension.
General anesthesia is used. Partial thyroidectomy is the removal of an entire thyroid
lobe and isthmus or a portion of a lobe. The nature of the lesion has almost always
been determined prior to the operation. Nodules are confi ned to a single thyroid
lobe or the isthmus. Most often a certain or suspected diagnosis of malignancy is
the indication for surgery; less often the nodule(s) is either hyperfunctional or is
enlarged and causing obstructive symptoms. The patient is supine with a roll placed
transversely under the scapulae to allow optimal neck extension.
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