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Thyroid Excisional Biopsy
Alternate Names : Open Incisional Biopsy, Thyroid Biopsy
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- Neurologic Disorders
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Incision for Thyroid Gland Surgery
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The thyroid is a gland located in the neck. It is a part of the endocrine (hormone) system, and plays a major role in regulating the body's metabolism. If surgery or an open excisional biopsy is needed, a small horizontal incision is created at the base of the neck to gain access to the thyroid gland.
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- Endocrine Glands
- Thyroid Cancer - CT Scan
- Incision for Thyroid Gland Surgery
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
• Cancer
• Drug Allergies
• Graves' Disease
• Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II
• Painless (Silent) Thyroiditis
• Subacute Thyroiditis
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer - Papillary Carcinoma
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Bleeding
• Drowsiness
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Intravenous
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Sore Throat
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
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