Aphonia following tracheal intubation: An unanticipated post-operative complication
A 38-year-old male patient with MP II airway was posted for surgery with multiple fractures of right upper limb and soft-tissue injuries on the scalp and face. Patient was intubated with 9 mm ID ETT in first attempt. Patient could not phonate after extubation and IDL revealed wavy distortion of both vocal cords. Patient regained normal voice over 60 days.