Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Following Thyroidectomy Challenges to the Anaesthesiologist

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.

Keywords

• Thyroidectomy
• Recurrent Laryngeal nerve injury
• ICU management
• health care advise