Thyroidectomy Related Complications in Post-Thyroid Lobectomy (Unilateral) in Addition to Thyroid Isthmusectomy
Sadaf Raffat Mustafa, Abdul Manan Khan, Wajih-ud-Din Shinwari, Muhammad Jamil, Azmatullah Khan, Amjad Ali
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ABSTRACT
Objective: To identify thyroidectomy related complications in post-thyroid
lobectomy (unilateral) in addition to isthmusectomy.
Study Design: Cross-sectional
study
Place and Duration: Department of ENT, Islamic International Medical College, Islamabad from
1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.
Methods: Sixty
patients were enrolled. These patients were those who have to undergo complete
thyroidectomy post unilateral-thyroid lobectomy in addition to isthmusectomy. The
age pf the patients was 16-72 years. Each patient’s demographic, clinical as
well as surgical details were recorded and calcium tests were run.
Results: There were 34 females and 26
males in this study. The mean age of the enrolled patients was 41.12±5.9 years. The mean BMI
calculated of the patients was 25.4±2.5 kg/m2. Hypocalcaemia (transient) was identified 10% whereas 3.3%
got seroma and 1.6% each suffered from transient voice hoarseness and hematoma
in neck.
Conclusion: Transient hypocalcaemia is the most frequent complication followed with seroma
and hematoma.
Keywords: Completion Thyroidectomy, Thyroid lobectomy, Thyroidectomy