Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Following Thyroidectomy Challenges to the Anaesthesiologist
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Abstract
Injury to the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve is uncommon, but one of the complications of thyroidectomy
We report a case of 40 years old female, who underwent total thyroidectomy, following which developed recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and vocal cord palsy, which was diagnosed immediately and managed successfully.
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[4] Lee A. Fleisher Anaesthesia and uncommon diseases. Immediate diagnosis is mandatory to prevent mortality and morbidity. 6th edition, 2012 pp 411-414.
[5] ElBashier EM, Hassan Widtalla AB, ElMakki Ahmed M. Tracheostomy with thyroidectomy: indications, management and outcome: a prospective study. Int J Surg. 2008; 6(2):147-50.
[6] Christou N, Mathonnet M. Complications after total thyroidectomy. J Visc Surg. 2013; 150(4):249-56.
[7] Pisano G, Canu GL, Erdas E, Medas F, Calò PG. Tracheostomy after total thyroidectomy: indications and results in a series of 3214 operations. Minerva Chir. 2019; 74(3):277-278.
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| Issue | Vol 10 No 1 (2024): Winter |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v10i1.14778 | |
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Subramanian S, Murugesan V, Santhanam G. Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Following Thyroidectomy Challenges to the Anaesthesiologist. Arch Anesth & Crit Care. 2023;10(1):91-93.
