Ansa-recurrent nerve anastomosis for vocal cord paralysis due to mediastinal lesions.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Recurrent laryngeal or vagus nerve injuries in the mediastinum are repaired rarely because of technical difficulties. Impairment in phonation is especially severe in patients with respiratory dysfunction. We performed a simple and less invasive reconstruction, ansa cervicalis-recurrent laryngeal nerve anastomosis in the neck, to improve phonation in 2 patients. Although the reinnervated vocal cord did not regain normal movement, both of the patients obtained excellent improvement in phonation.
Medical subject headings
- Intraoperative Complications
- Lung Neoplasms
- Mediastinal Neoplasms
- Neck
- Postoperative Complications
- Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
- Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Voice Disorders