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Chapter-18 Subtotal Thyroidectomy

BOOK TITLE: General Surgical Operations

Author
1. Choudhury Dhiraj
ISBN
9788184481952
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10324_18
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

Bilateral removal of more than one-half of the thyroid gland on each side plus isthmus, may be indicated for thyrotoxicosis, multinodular goiter and Hashimotos disease. The operation is carried out by a collar incision dealing with one lobe at a time.

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