An atypical bilateral trifurcation of recurrent laryngeal nerve

Abstract Background Thyroidectomy is a frequently performed surgery for benign and malignant conditions. Nevertheless, one of the most critical complications of thyroidectomy is recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury leading to vocal cord paralysis. A thorough knowledge of the anatomical variations...

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Main Authors: P. B. Krishnan, M. P. Santosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01624-w