Changes of Laryngeal Mobility and Symptoms Following Thyroid Surgery: 6-Month Follow-Up.
World J Surg
; 40(3): 636-43, 2016 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Swallowing disorders are frequent complaints after thyroidectomy even in the absence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. The aim of this study was to assess different symptoms in relation to laryngeal mobility following thyroidectomy. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
53 patients (mean age 52.4 ± 12.5 years; 36 female) with initially benign diagnosis and intact recurrent nerve functioning were prospectively evaluated. Laryngeal movement was analyzed by ultrasound preoperatively and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. In addition, a dysphagia and voice-specific quality-of-life questionnaire was used.RESULTS:
Mean laryngeal movement differed between genders preoperatively and postoperatively resulting in a recovery predominantly in women (reduction of mobility at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively in females was 6.0, 3.7, and 1.5 mm, and in males 13.8, 11.7, and 10.3 mm, respectively). Mainly, women reported hoarseness (9 females) and cervical discomfort (7 females, 3 males) 1 month postoperatively. After 6 months, these complaints resolved (cervical discomfort 1 female).CONCLUSION:
Laryngeal mobility was significantly impaired postoperatively and only females revealed a recovery close to baseline after 6 months. Although showing only a small grade of recovery of laryngeal movement, subjective clinical symptoms were found to be rare in male patients.
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Glândula Tireoide
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Tireoidectomia
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Paralisia das Pregas Vocais
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Distúrbios da Voz
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article