Thyroid fine needle cytology complicated by recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and unnecessary radical surgery
SJ Hulin, KP Harris - The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2006 - cambridge.org
SJ Hulin, KP Harris
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2006•cambridge.orgFine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an important tool in the investigation of thyroid
nodules and has few reported complications. We present the first report of recurrent
laryngeal nerve palsy arising as a complication of thyroid nodule FNAC. This complication
led to inaccurate diagnosis and unnecessarily radical surgery, with consequent increased
morbidity.
nodules and has few reported complications. We present the first report of recurrent
laryngeal nerve palsy arising as a complication of thyroid nodule FNAC. This complication
led to inaccurate diagnosis and unnecessarily radical surgery, with consequent increased
morbidity.
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an important tool in the investigation of thyroid nodules and has few reported complications. We present the first report of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy arising as a complication of thyroid nodule FNAC. This complication led to inaccurate diagnosis and unnecessarily radical surgery, with consequent increased morbidity.
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