Thyroid and parathyroid surgery

Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of the thyroid gland, in whole or in part (lobectomy). It is indicated in cases of suspicious or large nodules, compressive goitre, hyperthyroidism resistant to medical treatment or thyroid cancer. The procedure is performed through a discreet horizontal incision at the base of the neck, placed in a natural skin fold. The surgeon pays particular attention to two essential structures: the recurrent laryngeal nerves, which control the vocal cords, and the parathyroid glands, which regulate calcium. Intraoperative nerve monitoring secures their preservation. After a total thyroidectomy, a daily hormone replacement treatment simply takes over the function of the gland: it allows a perfectly normal life, with regular blood-test follow-up. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, thyroidectomy is performed by surgeons experienced in neck surgery, with nerve monitoring, as part of care coordinated with the clinic's endocrinologists.