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case_images: Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury can occur during thyroid and parathyroid procedures. Immediate repair is preferred for restoration of laryngeal muscles and vocal cord function. Here we report a case of a transected left recurrent laryngeal nerve repaired by allograft nerve interposition graft with excellent return of speaking voice and vocal cord function.
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case_images: This porcine-derived nerve connector was secured in place with 9-0 nylon sutures (Figure 1). At 9 months follow-up the patient reported she had complete return to her normal speaking voice with imperceptible hoarseness and a laryngoscopy demonstrating a well-medialized left vocal cord with complete glottic closure on stroboscopy (Figure 2, Video 1).
case_images: Laryngoscope image of the patient presented. (A) Vocal cords relaxed with the patient at rest. (B) Vocal cords closed with well-medialized left vocal cord and complete glottic closure on stroboscopy.
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case_images: At 9 months follow-up the patient reported she had complete return to her normal speaking voice with imperceptible hoarseness and a laryngoscopy demonstrating a well-medialized left vocal cord with complete glottic closure on stroboscopy (Figure 2, Video 1).