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Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to benign thyroid disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. E. Fenton ,
C. I. Timon  and
D. P. McShane
J. E. Fenton
Affiliation:
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Adelaide Hospital, Dublin
C. I. Timon*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
D. P. McShane
Affiliation:
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Adelaide Hospital, Dublin
*
Professor C. Timon. Departments of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital* and the Adelaide Hospital†, Dublin. Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Abstract

Abstract: A recurrent nerve palsy occurring in the presence of a goitre is considered to be caused by thyroid malignancy until proven otherwise.

Three cases are described in which benign thyroid disease resulted in recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. Recent haemorrhage was implicated histologically as the possible aetiology in all three cases. The importance of identifying and preserving the recurrent laryngeal nerve in the surgical management is highlighted.

Keywords

GoitrenodularRecurrent laryngeal nerve
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 10 , October 1994 , pp. 878 - 880
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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