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Thyroid Surgery
Thyroid surgery is generally a safe surgery. But there is a risk of complications, including:
- Hoarseness and change of voice. The nerves that control your voice can be damaged during thyroid surgery. This is less common if your surgeon has a lot of experience or if you are having a lobectomy rather than a total thyroidectomy.
- Hypoparathyroidism. Hypoparathyroidism
can occur if the
parathyroid glands
are mistakenly removed or damaged
during a total thyroidectomy. This is not as common if you have a
lobectomy.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 28, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology | |
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