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What does a thyroidectomy entail?

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the surgeon makes an incision in the front of the neck at the level where a tight-fitting necklace would rest. The surgeon locates and takes care not to injure the parathyroid glands and the recurrent laryngeal nerves

First answer by Gale Ency. of Surgery. Last edit by Gale Ency. of Surgery. Contributor trust: 10 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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