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Thyroidectomy is usually performed when the enlarged thyroid produces esophageal and tracheal compression symptoms | Thyroidectomy is usually performed when the enlarged thyroid produces esophageal and tracheal compression symptoms | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
Thyroidectomy is the surgical procedure performed for the enlarged thyroid in the following cases: | Thyroidectomy is the surgical procedure performed for the enlarged thyroid usually in the following cases: | ||
#Cervical compression | #Cervical compression | ||
#*Esophageal compression | #*Esophageal compression | ||
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#*Nerve compression | #*Nerve compression | ||
#Cosmetic reasons | #Cosmetic reasons | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Thyroidectomy is usually performed when the enlarged thyroid produces esophageal and tracheal compression symptoms
Surgery
Thyroidectomy is the surgical procedure performed for the enlarged thyroid usually in the following cases:
- Cervical compression
- Esophageal compression
- Tracheal compression
- Nerve compression
- Cosmetic reasons