Total thyroidectomy is the removal of both lobes of the thyroid and all thyroid tissue present.Total thyroidectomy is the desired surgical treatment for patients with:
A) hyperthyroidism with more than two episodes of thyroid storm.
B) thyroid cancer.
C) autoimmune inflammatory thyroid dysfunction.
D) hypothyroidism unresponsive to antithyroid medications.

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For patients with cancer of the thyroid,total or near-total thyroidectomy is the desired treatment.Following surgery,the thyroid cancer patient may be treated with radioactive ablation therapy for residual or metastatic disease and thyroid hormone suppression therapy.

Total Thyroidectomy Is the Removal of Both Lobes of the Thyroid