Non-recurrent laryngeal nerve injury associated with an aberrant right subclavian artery: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is a recognised complication of surgery in the neck. The presence of a non-recurrent laryngeal nerve (NRLN) significantly increases the risks of a nerve injury. Given that NRLNs are strongly associated with vascular abnormalities that can be visualised on preoperative imaging, we describe a case to raise awareness of this association with the aim of reducing the risk of iatrogenic nerve injury.

Case description

A 61-year-old gentleman was referred by his family doctor with a history of radiating left arm pain and paraesthesia consistent with C6 +/- C7 radiculopathy. The patient failed conservative management, and elected to undergo an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure. Preoperative magnetic resonance im

SUBMITTER: Li JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10789888 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature