Table 6: Complications following thyroidectomy.
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Recurrences-7 (11.43%)a |
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Incidental thyroid cancers-3 (0.9%)b |
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Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsies -4 (1.9%) |
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Hypocalcemia -16 (7.5%) |
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Loss of voice (aphonia) -1 (0.5%) |
NB total number of thyroidectomies = 214