to prevent recurrences of goiter as well as hyperthyroidism and , on the other hand , to achieve euthyroid function postoperatively without need for thyroid replacement therapy , subtotal thyroidectomy with a small thyroid remnant of about 4-8 g is recommended for all patients with large goiter and a chronic recurrent course of the disease or with iodine induced thyrotoxicosis .
C0040132
thyroid
C0018021
goiter