Total thyroidectomy done for a female . Following the surgery she developed stridor and dyspnea. The possible cause is:: (A) Bilateral superior laryngeal nerve injury, (B) Unilateral superior laryngeal nerve injury, (C) Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, (D) Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Bilateral Recurrent Laryngeal nerve InjuryRef: Bailey and Love 26th edition, page 761* Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury results in hoarseness* Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury results in Stridor