Antje E Gohrbandt1, Anna Aschoff2, Bernhard Gohrbandt3, Annemarie Keilmann4, Hauke Lang2, Thomas J Musholt2. 1. Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany. antje.gohrbandt@unimedizin-mainz.de. 2. Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany. 3. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany. 4. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Swallowing disorders are frequent complaints after thyroidectomy even in the absence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. The aim of this study was to assess different symptoms in relation to laryngeal mobility following thyroidectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 53 patients (mean age 52.4 ± 12.5 years; 36 female) with initially benign diagnosis and intact recurrent nerve functioning were prospectively evaluated. Laryngeal movement was analyzed by ultrasound preoperatively and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. In addition, a dysphagia and voice-specific quality-of-life questionnaire was used. RESULTS: Mean laryngeal movement differed between genders preoperatively and postoperatively resulting in a recovery predominantly in women (reduction of mobility at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively in females was 6.0, 3.7, and 1.5 mm, and in males 13.8, 11.7, and 10.3 mm, respectively). Mainly, women reported hoarseness (9 females) and cervical discomfort (7 females, 3 males) 1 month postoperatively. After 6 months, these complaints resolved (cervical discomfort 1 female). CONCLUSION: Laryngeal mobility was significantly impaired postoperatively and only females revealed a recovery close to baseline after 6 months. Although showing only a small grade of recovery of laryngeal movement, subjective clinical symptoms were found to be rare in male patients.
OBJECTIVE:Swallowing disorders are frequent complaints after thyroidectomy even in the absence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. The aim of this study was to assess different symptoms in relation to laryngeal mobility following thyroidectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 53 patients (mean age 52.4 ± 12.5 years; 36 female) with initially benign diagnosis and intact recurrent nerve functioning were prospectively evaluated. Laryngeal movement was analyzed by ultrasound preoperatively and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. In addition, a dysphagia and voice-specific quality-of-life questionnaire was used. RESULTS: Mean laryngeal movement differed between genders preoperatively and postoperatively resulting in a recovery predominantly in women (reduction of mobility at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively in females was 6.0, 3.7, and 1.5 mm, and in males 13.8, 11.7, and 10.3 mm, respectively). Mainly, women reported hoarseness (9 females) and cervical discomfort (7 females, 3 males) 1 month postoperatively. After 6 months, these complaints resolved (cervical discomfort 1 female). CONCLUSION: Laryngeal mobility was significantly impaired postoperatively and only females revealed a recovery close to baseline after 6 months. Although showing only a small grade of recovery of laryngeal movement, subjective clinical symptoms were found to be rare in male patients.
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