Synonyms vocal cord paralysis, vocal fold paralysis, dysphonia Definition Recurrent paresis (vocal cord or vocal fold paralysis) refers to the weakness or failure of the laryngeal muscles and vocal cords due to damage to the vocal cord nerve (laryngeal nerve). The term is composed of the name of the nerve (laryngeal recurrent nerve) that is … Recurve Paresis
Causes Since the nerve runs in direct proximity to the thyroid gland (Glandula thyroidea), surgery on the thyroid gland, for example because of a tumor or struma, is the most common cause of recurrent paresis. However, recurrent nerve palsy can also be caused by In general, all surgical interventions in the cervical and thyroid area, … Causes | Recurve Paresis
Prophylaxis and prognosis Since recurrent nerve palsy is particularly common during surgery, great caution and the expertise of the surgeon is crucial to the likelihood that the patient will suffer from recurrent nerve palsy after surgery. Today, many injuries can be avoided by closely monitoring the two laryngeal nerves during the operation, so that the … Prophylaxis and prognosis | Recurve Paresis
Synonyms in the broadest sense Therapy thyroid malignoma, papillary thyroid carcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma, anablastic thyroid carcinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma Therapy Surgery is the primary form of treatment for malignant thyroid tumors. The entire thyroid gland (= radical thyroidectomy) and the regional lymph nodes, i.e. those adjacent to the thyroid gland, are removed. The operation … Thyroid cancer therapy
Complications The following complications of thyroid gland surgery can be mentioned: Neighboring structures can be injured by the operation. Irritation or injury to the recurrent nerve (= nervus recurrens des N. vagus), which runs near the thyroid gland, can lead to persistent hoarseness and difficulty breathing in. Radioiodine therapy may lead to inflammation of the … Complications | Thyroid cancer therapy
