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: Do you like it?