[en] Vocal fold hypomobility after thyroidectomy is a frequent complication of thyroidectomy. Laryngeal nerve paresis or paralysis may present with various symptoms like dysphagia, aspiration, voice alteration or dyspnea. Are described: the normal anatomophysiology of the larynx, the symptoms of nerve trauma following thyroidectomy, techniques of thoroughfull laryngeal and voice examination, some clinical entities( unilateral recurrent nerve paralysis, bilateral recurrent nerve paralysis, superior laryngeal nerve paralysis),natural evolution of paralysis, prognosis and management of laryngeal paralysis)
Disciplines :
Otolaryngology
Author, co-author :
FINCK, Camille ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > O.R.L.
Language :
English
Title :
Laryngeal dysfunction after thyroid surgery: diagnostic and treatments