Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Following Thyroidectomy Challenges to the Anaesthesiologist

Selvamani Subramanian; Vasanthakumar Murugesan; Gayathri Santhanam

doi:10.18502/aacc.v10i1.14778

Selvamani Subramanian Department of Anesthesiology, ACS Medical College and Hospital, MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed to be university), Chennai, India.
Vasanthakumar Murugesan Department of Anesthesiology, ACS Medical College and Hospital, MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed to be university), Chennai, India.
Gayathri Santhanam Department of Anesthesiology, ACS Medical College and Hospital, MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed to be university), Chennai, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v10i1.14778

Keywords: Thyroidectomy; Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury; ICU management; Health careadvise

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.