A 40-year-old woman presented with neck swelling from last 6 years and diagnosed as Multi Nodular Goiter and was scheduled for total
thyroidectomy. General Anesthesia with Endotracheal Intubation was performed. Intra operative period was uneventful. Patient was re-intubated
after one hour in postoperative period in view of respiratory distress. Flexible beroptic bronchoscopy revealed laryngeal edema and complete
Right RLN palsy. After receiving supportive care, the patient was weaned off the ventilator after 2 days
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