A Case of Transient Local Anesthetic Induced Bilateral Vocal Cord Palsy

We report a rare case of bilateral vocal cord palsy following total thyroidectomy with successful extubation within 12 hours. The patient is a 33-year-old lady who underwent uneventful total thyroidectomy for compressive symptoms. Thirty minutes after extubation, she developed stridor and the flex...

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Main Authors: M. Rafiq, U. Al-Zoraigi, S. Alzahrani, Y. Alabdulkarim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/379258