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Case 25: Total thyroidectomy

This operation was for a follicular lesion.


1. What is the name of the retractor marked 'A'?

Jowles retractor


See self retaining retractors

2. What is the name of the retractor marked 'B'?

Langenbeck's hand held retractor

3. What is the surgeon trying to demonstrate with the Metzenbaum scissors?

The inferior right sided parathyroid gland (parathyroid III)



Metzenbaum scissors





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