Navigating AIrway Challenges : Anaesthetic Management of a Case of an Unanticipated Respiratory Distress Following Total Thyroidectomy

Post thyroidectomy airway complications are due to several causes. Sometimes the uncommon cause may surprise us as a common cause. Here we report a case of 71 year old female patient diagnosed with papillary carcinoma thyroid who underwent total thyroidectomy with modied radical neck dissection. Post extubation, the patient developed stridor and after few minutes dyspnea necessitating intensive airway management. This report highlights the challenges & stratergies in managing such a condition & underscores the importance of vigilant monitoring ,timely intervention in the perioperative period.