Open AccessNon-Recurrent Laryngeal nerve: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Muhammad Hassan Danish,
Rahim Dhanani,
Huzaifa Moiz,
Mubasher Ikram
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the pakistan medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.242
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 0030-9982
DOI - 10.5455/jpma.45424
Subject(s) - medicine , recurrent laryngeal nerve , surgery , dermatology , thyroid
Right recurrent laryngeal nerve can take a "Non-Recurrent" course and can present as a Non Recurrent Laryngeal nerve which is a rare entity. Such anomalies can lead to difficulty in locating the laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgeries and there are higher chances of it being injured. Therefore, surgeons should be mindful of this entity. We report the case of a 53-year-old lady who underwent thyroid surgery and a right Non Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve was identified intra-operatively.