Endocrine Abstracts

Vocal morbidity related to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve following thyroidectomyObjectives: Damage to the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) can cause a vocal morbidity following thyroidectomy. However its diagnosis is challenging. Here we aim to determine the vocal, endoscopic and acoustic characteristics of a damage of the EBSLN as well as factors associated to its occurrence.Materials a...

Objectives: Vocal alteration can occur following thyroidectomy with or without a damage of laryngeal nerves. Multiple factors can increase the risk of vocal alteration. We aim to determine the impact of surgery extent on vocal symptoms and endoscopic and acoustic findings.Materials and methods: In this prospective study, we evaluated the vocal alteration in patients undergoing a partial (PT) or total thyroidectomy (TT). We performed a vocal assessment pr...