Right nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve: a surgical trap

Authors

  • Vasanthi Patil Department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, RCSM Government Medical College and CPR Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
  • Akshay D. S. Department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, RCSM Government Medical College and CPR Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
  • Ganesh Borewad Department of ENT Head and Neck Surgery, RCSM Government Medical College and CPR Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20242051

Keywords:

Thyroidectomy, Non-recurrent laryngeal nerve, Dysphagia lusoria

Abstract

Head and neck surgeons must be aware of Non recurrent laryngeal nerve, a rare entity, to avoid postoperative morbidity. In this case report, a 38-year-old female who underwent thyroid surgery and a right non-recurrent laryngeal nerve was identified intra-operatively were reported.

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2024-07-26

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