Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery
Joint Authors
al-Darraji, Abd al-Amir Muhsin
Kazim, Asad Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015)11 p.
Publisher
University of Thi-Qar College of Medicine
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Iatrogenic injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) which frequently leads to vocal cord paresis or paralysis is one of the main problems in thyroid surgery.
The incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy varies between 1.5-14%.
A total of 100 patients were included in this retrospective study.
All patient underwent thyroidectomy at Al Fayhaa General Hospital from 1st April 2003 to 1st April 2004.
Transient unilateral vocal cord paralysis occurred in 7 (4.06%) While permanent paralysis was found in only one patient (0.58%).
There was significant increases in the incidence of transient RLN injury in total and near total thyroid lobectomy.
There were no significant increases in the incidence of permanent RLN injury in malignant tumors .
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Darraji, Abd al-Amir Muhsin& Kazim, Asad Muhammad. 2015. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery. Thi-Qar Medical Journal،Vol. 10, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-779260
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Darraji, Abd al-Amir Muhsin& Kazim, Asad Muhammad. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery. Thi-Qar Medical Journal Vol. 10, no. 2 (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-779260
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Darraji, Abd al-Amir Muhsin& Kazim, Asad Muhammad. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery. Thi-Qar Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 10, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-779260
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-779260