Why is my thyroglobulin antibody high after thyroidectomy?
Why is my thyroglobulin antibody high after thyroidectomy? If a patient's thyroglobulin level is found to be increasing after all of the thyroid gland has been removed, the patient may have a recurrence of a differentiated thyroid cancer. Very high levels of thyroglobulin may suggest metastatic or recurrent disease. What is the most serious complication of thyroidectomy? Hypocalcemia—This is the most common complication of thyroidectomy. Depending on how many parathyroid glands that are inadvertently removed, signs and symptoms can go from mild to severe. What is a common complication following a thyroidectomy? Major postoperative complications include wound infection, bleeding, airway...