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Operations on thyroid gland and parathyroid gland: Hemithyroidectomy: Other

You have had an operation to remove one side of your thyroid gland.

The thyroid gland is a small organ in the neck below the larynx. It is made up of two sides that lie to the right and left of the trachea. The two sides are connected to each other by a bridge of thyroid gland tissue.

The thyroid gland needs iodine to produce important messenger substances for the body. These messenger substances influence the heartbeat, digestion, and body temperature, among other things.

There are various reasons why one side of the thyroid gland is surgically removed. One reason may be that the thyroid gland has become enlarged. Sometimes, too, a new type of tissue that needs to be removed may have formed in the thyroid gland.

To remove part of the thyroid gland, an incision is first made through the skin at the front of the neck. The thyroid gland tissue can then be detached.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).