Takashi Yamada, Yukiko Okamoto, Hajime Kasamatsu, Hiroshi Umegaki, Hiroshi Mori
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Abstract
To present a case of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis after laparoscopic surgery.
A 26-year-old nulligravid woman.
The patient underwent laparoscopic left ovarian cystectomy and myomectomy under general anaesthesia. A few hours later, she complained of throat discomfort and hoarseness. Indirect laryngoscopy showed an immobile left vocal cord. The hoarseness continued for 4 weeks.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis might present as a complication of laparoscopic surgery under general anaesthesia.