Question 154 · LEK · Thyroid surgery
Which of the following may be a complication of the thyroidectomy?
- A. hyperparathyroidism.
- B. hearing impairment.
- C. hypersalivation.
- D. facial nerve palsy.
- E. hypoparathyroidism.
Hint
Think about the small glands lying on the back of the thyroid lobes and how easily their blood supply can be damaged.
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