title: [A case of respiratory distress after bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy].
abstract: A case of bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy with acute respiratory distress is presented. The multiple etiological factors involved in causing this life-threatening emergency are discussed. Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy was successfully treated conservatively by nasotracheal intubation. Tracheostomy was not necessary.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D061224:Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D061226:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: A propos d'un cas de détresse respiratoire suite à une thyroidectomie subtotale bilatérale.