Question

Are surgeries done for the below endocrine glands , if yes please mention why is the surgery done.

i) Adrenal glands

ii) Pancreas

iii) Pituitary glands

iv) Thyroid gland .

Answer 1

1)Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal ofthe adrenal gland with the tumor

2)removal of the "head" (wide part) of the pancreas next to the first part of the small intestine ..

3)Transsphenoidal surgery. This is the most common way to remove pituitary tumors.


4)Thyroidectomy is surgery to remove thethyroid gland
this is done for thyroid cancer