Question

which of the following treatment procedures is not a surgical procedure?
a lobectomy
b laparoscopic adrenalectomy
c parathyroidectomy
d chemical thyroidectomy

Explanation:

• Lobectomy: Surgical removal of a lobe (e.g., in the lung).
• Laparoscopic adrenalectomy: A minimally - invasive surgical procedure to remove the adrenal gland.
• Parathyroidectomy: Surgical removal of the parathyroid gland(s).
• Chemical thyroidectomy: Uses chemicals (e.g., radioactive iodine) to destroy thyroid tissue, not a surgical (incision - based) procedure.

Answer:

D. chemical thyroidectomy