Otolaryngology Houston - Thyroidectomy - Physician site presents photographs of goiter types including thyrotoxic, lingual, and substernal. Includes thyroglossal duct cysts, nodules, and post-op scars. - http://www.ghorayeb.com/ThyroidSurgery.html
eMedicine - Fine-Needle Aspiration of Neck Masses - Describes what is commonly known as FNA. Covers method, advantages over open biopsy, limitations, general and selective results. - http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic561.htm
Complications of Thyroid Surgery - Provides an introduction. Covers bleeding, recurrent and superior laryngeal nerve injury, hypoparathyroidism, thyrotoxic storm, infection, and hypothyroidism. - http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic649.htm
Thyroid Surgery - Your Thyroidectomy - A booklet by the British Thyroid Association that explains about the procedure and what to expect. - http://www.british-thyroid-association.org/booklet%20no%202.pdf
Intelihealth - Thyroidectomy - Answers to questions about thyroidectomy. Why this procedure might be required, the risks and what to expect before and after surgery. - http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=20758&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*|
The Association of Thyroid Surgeons - A full-service public health website providing information to patients as well as doctors regarding this disease diagnosis and the importance of nerve monitoring technology during surgery. - http://www.thyroidsurgery.org
Thyroid Operations - Discusses the types of surgical options based upon two major factors, the type of thyroid disease and the anatomy of the gland itself. From EndocrineWeb. - http://www.endocrineweb.com/surthyroid.html