2D illustration showing Berry's Ligament being cut during a thyroidectomy. The superior and inferior thyroid arteries have also been cut on the right lobe. 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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