Journal article
External branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
Operative techniques in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, Vol.20(1), pp.35-38
2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.otot.2009.02.009
Abstract
Voice and swallowing complaints are common after thyroidectomy, but their etiology is not completely understood. Manipulation of the endolaryngeal soft tissues, pharyngeal constrictor muscles, and recurrent laryngeal nerves may all result in symptoms. In addition, the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve and cricothyroid muscle may play a role in postoperative dysphonia. We review the literature related to the scope of voice complaints after thyroidectomy. We also discuss several studies describing the surgical anatomy of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve as it relates to thyroidectomy. Our surgical technique, which includes routine visualization of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, is then described.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- External branch of the superior laryngeal nerve
- Creators
- Nitin A. Pagedar - University of IowaJeremy L. Freeman - Mount Sinai Hospital
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Operative techniques in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, Vol.20(1), pp.35-38
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.otot.2009.02.009
- ISSN
- 1043-1810
- eISSN
- 1557-9395
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2009
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984312250202771
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