Neuromonitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerves in thyroid cancer in combination with autoimmune thyreodit

For the first time, the results of neuromonitoring recurrent laryngeal nerves (NRLN) in the treatment of the oncological process in the thyroid gland (thyroid gland) in combination with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) are presented. A significant frequency of laryngeal paresis during surgical intervention in AIT can be explained by inflammatory periprocess. This is a non-specific process that is localized in tissues located near the gland, which makes it difficult to isolate and visualize the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and parathyroid glands during surgery on the autoimmune affected organ. The paper presents the experience of using NRLN in this pathology, as well as the possible prevention of bilateral paresis of the laryngeal muscles. Aim. To evaluate the results of the use of neuromonitoring of the function of the nerves of the larynx in thyroid cancer in combination with AIT, as well as to consider the alleged risks of complications after surgery on an autoimmun organ. Material and methods. In the Department of Endocrine Surgery, from 01.10.20 to 01.07.21. 120 surgical interventions for thyroid cancer in combination with AIT were performed: with papillary cancer - 100 patients, follicular cancer - 12 patients, medullary - 8 patients. All interventions were carried out using neuromonitoring of the RLN function.