Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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Pathogenesis of the Post-Thyroidectomy Dysphonia

갑상선 절제술 후 발성 장애의 병인

  • Park, Jun Hee (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine) ;
  • Do, Nam Yong (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine)
  • 박준희 (조선대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 도남용 (조선대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2015.06.01
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Abstract

Post-thyroidectomy dysphonia occurs very frequently. Causes of dysphonia include recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) or external branch of superior laryngeal nerve (EBSL) injury, intubation, laryngotracheal fixation and other causes. Patients commonly characterized hoarseness or their voice impairment inability to short or sing and loss of loudness. Although complete recovery can be expected mostly in 3 months without obvious nerve injury, dysphonia lowers patients quality of life. The present review discuss the very kinds of causes of post-thyroidectomy dysphonia.

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