A foy year women complained of swelling in front of neck, nervousness and loss of weight. She was diagnosed with hypehyroidism. Paial thyroidectomy was performed and now she is complaining of hoarseness after the operation. What may be the reason:-
Correct Answer: Injury to recurrent laryngeal nerve
Description: Hoarseness of voice may because of the injury to the Recurrent laryngeal nerve. Recurrent laryngeal nerve lies close to the inferior thyroid aery near to the lower pole of gland and can be injured during the thyroid surgeries.
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