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External Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Injury

A 54-year-old female undergoes thyroidectomy for several thyroid nodules that were suspicious for malignancy on fine needle aspiration. while ligating the superior thyroid artery, the surgeon accidentally serves a nearby nerve. Which muscle/muscles is denervated as a result of this … Continue reading

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