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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
[[Surgery]] can be used for patients with | |||
*A large goiter that is uncomfortable or causes difficulty breathing or swallowing | |||
*Nodular goiter causing [[hyperthyroidism]] | |||
*[[Thyroid cancer]] | |||
But removal of a goitre requires removing the thyroid. The complete removal of the thyroid gland removes the body's ability to produce thyroid hormone. In this case, oral [[thyroxine]] supplements are necessary to avoid harm from [[hypothyroidism]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Surgery
Surgery can be used for patients with
- A large goiter that is uncomfortable or causes difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Nodular goiter causing hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
But removal of a goitre requires removing the thyroid. The complete removal of the thyroid gland removes the body's ability to produce thyroid hormone. In this case, oral thyroxine supplements are necessary to avoid harm from hypothyroidism.