Complications of thyroidectomy

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Complications of thyroidectomy

1. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury --> vocal cord paresis, stridor
2. Hypoparathyroidism --> hypocalcemia (due to removal/injury/devascularization of parathyroid glands)
3. Bleeding --> airway compromise
4. Injury to external branch of superior laryngeal nerve --> loss of high note voice
5. Infection
6. Seroma
7. Keloid

Wen T. Shen, Gregg H Jossart, Orlo H Clark. Thyroid and Parathyroid Operations. ACS Surgery: Principle and Practice 2008. BC Decker Inc.