Thyroidectomy

The thyroid or the thyroid gland is situated in the neck, just below the Adam’s Apple. It known to be one of the largest hormone producing glands in the body and is also responsible for regulating certain processes in the body including energy, metabolism of the body, levels of blood calcium, weight loss, excess fats, oxygen and hormones.

Thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure in which either a part or all the thyroid gland is removed. This type of procedure is normally performed on people with severe thyroid disorders such as colloid goiter, hyperthyroidism and thyroid tumors.

Less intensive variants of thyroidecotomy include isthmectomy and hemithyroidectomy or unilateral lobectomy. Isthmectomy is a type of surgery wherein a band of tissue (isthmus) connecting both the right and left thyroid lobes is removed. While hemithyroidectomy or unlitarel lobectomy is an operation in which half of the thyroid is removed.

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