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Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
Last updated: 03/06/2015
A possible complication (<1% incidence cited) of thyroidectomy. Usually is unilateral resulting in paramedian position of ipsilateral vocal cord causing hoarseness and stridor, but possibly bilateral which would cause aphonia and possible airway obstruction.
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