Thyroid surgery, or thyroidectomy, is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. It's a common treatment for thyroid cancer, large nodules, or hyperthyroidism.Depending on the extent of removal, it can be a total thyroidectomy (entire gland) or a partial thyroidectomy (lobectomy). Surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia, with an incision in the neck, and may involve removing nearby lymph nodes if cancer is suspected to have spread.
What is a Thyroidectomy?
A thyroidectomy is a surgery to remove all (total thyroidectomy) or part (partial thyroidectomy) of your thyroid gland — a butterfly-shaped organ in your neck.
Thyroidectomy is a surgical treatment for thyroid cancer and certain thyroid conditions, including:
Types of thyroidectomies
There are two main types of thyroidectomies: total and partial.