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hemithyroidectomy

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hemithyroidectomy
[-thī′roidek′təmē]
surgical removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland.
hemithyroidectomy
excision of one lobe of the thyroid.


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The decision whether to perform hemithyroidectomy will depend on the amount of involved tissue.
A third branchial pouch cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass in an ... by Spiegel, Joseph R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The traveler had a previous hemithyroidectomy for a nontoxic nodule, had evidence of autoimmune disease, and tested positive for antithyroid peroxidase antibodies.
Use of Iodine for Water Disinfection: Iodine Toxicity and Maximum ... by Hollowell, Joe / Environmental Health Perspectives
The other 4 underwent en bloc resection at the site of their local recurrence along with hemithyroidectomy and central compartment neck dissection; one of these patients also underwent a lateral compartment neck dissection.
Parathyroid carcinoma: a multicenter review of clinicopathologic ... by Loree, Thom R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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