This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Surgery
Not a common complication of hemithyroidectomy 
Select and explain. 
A. Hypoparathyroidism, B. Reactionary hemorrhage, C. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, D. External laryngeal nerve palsy
A: Hypoparathyroidism
Answer: A: Hypoparathyroidism 
Explanation: As parathyroids on the opposite side are preserved and not dealt with during surgery hypoparathyroidism is not seen after hemithyroidectomy.