Laryngeal Nerve Injury, Causes and Diagnostics

The laryngeal nerve is a nerve branching down from the vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve X) towards the larynx. It then branches into the superior and recurrent laryngeal nerves. See anatomy on the picture.



Main Causes of Injury:

  • Complications of neck and chest surgery ( thyroid, lung, heart, or cervical spine surgery)
  • A breathing tube in the airways (endotracheal tube)
  • A viral infections that affect the nerves
  • Tumors in the neck and upper chest, such as thyroid or lung cancer

Diagnostics:


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