THYROIDECTOMY (TOTAL) WITH CENTRAL NECK DISSECTION
Indication: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (requires total thyroidectomy and central lymph node dissection). Also for papillary thyroid carcinoma with confirmed nodal disease in the central compartment (Level VI), or high-risk papillary carcinoma with large primary tumour and extrathyroidal extension.
Patient Position: Supine, neck extended.
Anaesthesia: General with RLN monitoring.