Bilateral Vocal Cord Palsy after Thyroidectomy Detected by McGrath Videolaryngoscope / 대한내분비외과학회지
Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
; : 85-88, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Bilateral vocal cord palsy (BVCP) is a rare complication of thyroid surgery, and it is confusing and frustrating for both patients and medical staff. We found postoperative vocal cord dysfunction using a McGrath videolaryngoscope from a patient with stridor and dyspnea after thyroidectomy performed with intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring. Soon after, the patient was diagnosed with BVCP by an ENT otolaryngologist using a laryngeal fiberscope. The patient underwent exploration and received a permanent tracheostoma. The possibility of false negative findings from intraoperative nerve monitoring should considered if there is suspicion of BVCP in a high risk patient after thyroidectomy. The McGrath video-laryngoscope can be useful for early discovery of postoperative vocal cord dysfunction.
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Assunto principal:
Nervo Laríngeo Recorrente
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Glândula Tireoide
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Tireoidectomia
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Prega Vocal
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Sons Respiratórios
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Paralisia das Pregas Vocais
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Dispneia
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Disfunção da Prega Vocal
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Corpo Clínico
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2016
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