Complications of Hemithyroidectomy include all of the following except: (A) Hypocalcemia, (B) Wound hematoma, (C) Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, (D) External branch of superior laryngeal nerve palsy
Answer is A. Hypocalcemia doesnot occur in hemithyroidectomy as the parathyroids in contralateral side are fully intact. Source : Sabiston 20th edition Pg :919