Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1143
Title: Distance of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Relation to Superior Parathyroid Gland During Thyroid Surgery
Authors: Shrestha, Diva
Regmi, Deepak
Shrestha, Sangita
Bista, Meera
Citation: ShresthaD., RegmiD., ShresthaS., & BistaM. (2021). Distance of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Relation to Superior Parathyroid Gland During Thyroid Surgery. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 19(03), 494-497. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v19i3.3495
Issue Date: 2021
Publisher: Nepal Health Research Council
Article Type: Original Article
Keywords: Anatomical location
recurrent laryngeal nerve
thyroid surgery
Series/Report no.: July-Sep, 2021;3495
Abstract: Abstract Background: In thyroid surgery, it is essential to identify and preserve recurrent laryngeal nerve to avoid injury to the nerve which will lead to nerve paralysis or paresis. The meticulous dissection of recurrent laryngeal nerve is important for careful identification and preservation of the nerve to prevent post operative vocal cord paresis and hoarseness. Methods: A single centre prospective, cross sectional study was conducted from May 2019 to January 2021 in Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery in Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital. The data on distance between recurrent laryngeal nerve and superior parathyroid gland during thyroidectomy were collected. Results: The mean distance of recurrent laryngeal nerve in relation to superior parathyroid gland during thyroid surgery was 5.03±1.79 millimeters. The recurrent laryngeal nerve lies within 5mm of superior parathyroid gland in 83.05% cases and between 6 and 10mm in 15.25 % of cases. Conclusions: The recurrent laryngeal nerve is found in the close proximity to the superior parathyroid gland. The visual method of identification of recurrent laryngeal nerve can be widely adopted in thyroid surgery to prevent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Keywords: Anatomical location; recurrent laryngeal nerve; thyroid surgery
Description: Original Article
URI: http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/20.500.14356/1143
ISSN: Print ISSN: 1727-5482; Online ISSN: 1999-6217
Appears in Collections:Vol. 19 No. 03 (2021): Vol 19 No 3 Issue 52 Jul-Sep 2021

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