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Is total thyroidectomy safe? Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife underwent a hemithyroidectomy four weeks ago. The pathology report stated that she has follicular cancer, encapsulated with angioinvasion. Now her left vocal cord is paralyzed. How common is vocal cord paralysis four weeks after surgery? Can she undergo total thyroidectomy even... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did the pathology report state how many vessels are involved? What is the size of the tumor? More than 50 % will resolve within six months. Please consult an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) surgeon. Yes, she can undergo total thyroidectomy even after vocal cord paralysis. ... Read Full »