[The inferior nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve: a report of 7 cases observed since 1987]

G Chir. 2000 Jan-Feb;21(1-2):25-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The non-recurrent inferior laryngeal nerve is a rare anomaly (0.34% on th right side, extremely rare on the left side) that increases the risk of damage to the nerve during thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Seven cases of non-recurrent laryngeal nerve are reported, emphasizing the diagnostic accuracy of angio-MR for the anatomical identification of the vascular anomaly that invariably occurs with the nerve malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Laryngeal Nerves / abnormalities*
  • Laryngeal Nerves / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Subclavian Artery / abnormalities
  • Subclavian Artery / pathology
  • Thyroid Diseases / pathology
  • Thyroid Diseases / surgery
  • Thyroidectomy