Nothing unusual: bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerves have followed the rule

An Unusual Case of Bilateral Agenesis of the Cochlear Nerves

Imaging of the cochlea and internal auditory canals are increasingly important nowadays because of the growing number of cochlear implants being performed throughout the world. We report a case of a 4-year-old boy who was born deaf and was being evaluated in our service for possible cochlear implantation. Audiometry disclosed profound bilateral deafness. The magnetic resonance imaging revealed ...

Improving Voice Outcomes After Injury to the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve

Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the voice outcomes before and after the administration of voice therapy in patients who suffered an injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve after undergoing thyroidectomy. Methods: The sample consisted of 26 patients (2 males and 24 females) aged between 18 and 80 years (m=55±12) who experienced injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve fol...

How I do it Revisited anatomy of the recurrent laryngeal nerves

ackground: The most frequent postthyroidectomy complication is recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) damage with subsequent vocal cord alsy. ethods: We have undertaken an intraoperative study aimed to determine the course, distribution, and RLN’s anatomical relationships with djacent structures. Only its identification and its careful exposure allow prevention of iatrogenic injuries. esults: The RLN ...

IBN SINA\'S VIEWS CONCERNING THE RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE

IBN SINA\'S VIEWS CONCERNING THE RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE