10 Questions
What was a common complication associated with thyroid surgery before the discovery of the parathyroid glands?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
Who is credited with the discovery of the parathyroid glands?
Sandström
What did Theodor Kocher conclude about the function of the thyroid gland?
It has an important function
Which nerve, when injured, produces voice weakness and hoarseness?
External laryngeal nerve
What are the main indications for thyroidectomy?
MNG and medically uncontrollable hyperthyroidism
Who is credited with performing the first goiter excision in 952 AD?
Abu al-Qasim
In which country was thyroid surgery actually banned by the French Academy of Medicine?
France
Who is associated with the beginning of modern thyroid surgery in the 1860s in Vienna?
Billroth
Which legendary medieval surgeon is credited with performing the first reported thyroidectomy?
Zahravi
In which country was thyroidectomy prohibited or at least restricted in the mid-19th century?
Germany
Test your knowledge about the history of thyroid surgery, including the first reported goiter excision and important developments in the mid-19th century. Explore the pioneering contributions of legendary surgeons in this field.
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