Graves Disease in Surgery — 34yo Woman | General Surgery | SMLE Q#17812
SMLE Question #17812
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 34-year-old woman undergoes total thyroidectomy for Graves disease. On postoperative day 1, she reports perioral tingling and hand cramps. On examination, tapping the facial nerve just anterior to the ear causes ipsilateral facial twitching. What is the most likely cause of her findings?
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