Intraoperative finding non-recurrent inferior laryngeal nerve, critical step of thyroid surgery, literature review, and case report

Introduction: Non-recurrent laryngeal nerve is a relatively rare finding occurring in 0.3%-0.5% of people. Other authors estimate that prevalence was 0.7%. Observation: We present a case of a female 48 years old who underwent hemithyroidectomy due to a thyroid nodule, identifying the presence of a non-recurring vertical variant laryngeal nerve. Discussion: The importance lies in the knowledge of the anatomical variations of the inferior laryngeal nerve (ILN). Since unilateral laryngeal paralysis is a complication associated with thyroidectomy, which is globally between 5 and 8% (transient) and 1 and 3% (permanent). The ILN should always be identified and meticulous surgical technique is necessary. Conclusions: ILN dissection should be guided by neurostimulation, if not counted, the recommendation that always should be followed is not to dissect structures until the laryngeal nerve is correctly identified.

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Autores principales: Dávila-Ruiz,Ediel O., García-Manzano,Roberto A., Martínez-Santiago,Nallely Y., Bracamontes-Rosas,Daniel A.
Formato: Digital revista
Idioma:English
Publicado: Sociedad Médica del Hospital General de México A.C. 2020
Acceso en línea:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2524-177X2020000300131
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