TO STUDY THE VARIATIONS OF RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE IN THYROID SURGERY

Abstract

Background – Traumato RLN in thyroid surgery is a fearful deadly complication which can be avoided by having knowledge about various anatomical variations that the nerve has. The present hospital basedMaterial and Methods – prospective study was conducted over 50 cases undergoing thyroid surgery, those who were admitted under Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi (U.P.) of both sex. The study aimed at determining the variations of recurrent laryngealAim - nerve in thyroid surgery. –RLN can have various branching pattern, variable position, course of nerve and tracheal deviation.All theseResult variations increases the incidence of trauma to RLN. In this study, we conclude that the chances of damage increases if patient hasConclusion - one or more than one of these variations. So the preoperative knowledge of these variations will help to avoid damage to RLN.