A 57 year old female underw ent total theroidectomy. Following the surgery she developed stridor and dyspoea. The possible cause is -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury Post thyroidectomy nerve injuriesUnilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injuryHoarseness of voiceBilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injuryAdduction of vocal cords- difficulty in breathingsuperior laryngeal nerve injuryLoss of pitch in voice
Bilateral superior laryngeal nerve injury
Unilateral superior laryngeal nerve injury
Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
Surgical Approaches to the Thyroid