BACKGROUND The clinical features of vocal fold immobility (VFI) after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have seldom been reported. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) and tumor study findings to elucidate the common clinical features of patients who presented with VFI after radiotherapy for NPC. The LEMG signals obtained from the cricothyroid an...

Transient or permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is a well known complication in thyroid surgery with reported incidences of 5-8% and 1-3%, respectively (1). Diplegia has an incidence of 0.4% (2). Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an important cause of peripheral neurosensitivity, particularly autonomic neuropathy, which can lead to transient or permanent laryngeal nerve palsy when neur...

VOLUME 61 JANUARY 2007 NUMBER 1 ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS The complications of thyroidectomy are MATERIALS AND METHODS hemorrhage, recurrent or superior laryngeal nerve palsy and hypocalcemia. Iatrogenic This is a prospective nonrandomized study lesions of external branch of superior conducted on 46 patients undergoing various laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) during types of thyroidectomies with ‘lateraliz...

BACKGROUND Retained oesophageal foreign bodies must be urgently removed to prevent potentially serious complications. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is rare and has not been reported in association with a foreign body in the thoracic oesophagus. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of a dental plate in the thoracic oesophagus that caused high dysphagia. Delayed diagnosis led to a recurrent la...

Background: We aimed to investigate the ability of carbon nanoparticles identify parathyroid glands with vasculature during thyroid surgery. Material and methods: Totally 42 patients various diseases were selected for prospective research nanoparticle injection used in thyroidectomy. Another without receiving as control group. All cases underwent total or subtotal bilateral Before ligation supe...

BACKGROUND Both Total and Subtotal Thyroidectomy are correct treatment options for symptomatic Euthyroid Multinodular Goitre. The choice depends upon surgeon's preference due to consideration of disadvantages like permanent hypothyroidism in Total Thyroidectomy and high chances of recurrence in Subtotal Thyroidectomy. Many surgeons believe that there is a higher incidence of Recurrent Laryngeal...

Introduction: Cardiovocal hoarseness (Ortner’s syndrome) is hoarseness of voice due to recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement secondary to cardiovascular disease. Recurrent laryngeal nerve in its course (especially the left side) follows a path that brings it in close proximity to numerous structures. These structures interfere with its function by pressure or by disruption of the nerve caused b...