Thyroidectomy. Surgeon performing a thyroidectomy (removal of the thyroid gland) on a patient. The thyroid gland is an endocrine (hormone) gland in the neck,responsible for the production of hormones that control the body's metabolism. A thyroidectomy may be necessary to remove an enlarged gland (goitre) or tumours,or when increased thyroid activity (hyperthyroidism) does not respond to drugs | |
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