Transient hyperthyroidism after total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer.

Introduction: Thyroid damage is a complication of total laryngectomy (TL) and may be caused by manipulation of the gland. There are isolated descriptions in the literature related to transient hyperthyroidism (HT) post-head and neck surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of HT after TL and to evaluate its relationship with the surgical procedure.