TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Disorders of the Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Glands A1 - Iqbal, Corey W. A1 - Wahoff, David C. A2 - Ziegler, Moritz M. A2 - Azizkhan, Richard G. A2 - Allmen, Daniel von A2 - Weber, Thomas R. PY - 2014 T2 - Operative Pediatric Surgery, 2e AB - Total thyroidectomy should be performed for all primary thyroid malignancies with the exception of anaplastic thyroid cancer.Protection of the recurrent laryngeal nerves is critical in thyroid and parathyroid procedures. Understanding of the anatomy and its potential variations can help prevent iatrogenic injuries.Ectopic and supernumerary parathyroid glands can pose a significant challenge to the surgeon. The surgeon should be prepared with sufficient preoperative imaging and knowledge of where to search for missing parathyroid glands.Minimally invasive adrenalectomy is less painful and associated with a quicker recovery in appropriately selected patients.Pheochromocytoma needs to be ruled out prior to resection of an adrenal mass. Patients with a pheochromocytoma require specific preoperative management with alpha-blockade. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100438919 ER -