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Ortner′s (cardiovocal) syndrome: A rare presenting manifestation of critical mitral stenosis

open access: yesJournal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2015
We present a case of left recurrent laryngeal palsy in a 50-year-old lady who was the sole manifestation of critical mitral stenosis. In the absence of a giant left atrium, pulmonary artery hypertension with entrapment of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN ...
Krishnarpan Chatterjee, Chetana Sen
doaj   +1 more source

Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis Following Selective Laryngeal Adductor Denervation‐Reinnervation

open access: yes
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Audrey S. Limb   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost‐Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Benign Non‐Functioning Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review

open access: yesClinical Otolaryngology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose This systematic review tests the hypothesis that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for benign non‐functioning thyroid nodules is associated with favourable cost‐effectiveness compared with surgery. Materials and Methods A systematic literature search of multiple databases (Embase, Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central) was ...
Sam P. J. van Dijk   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent laryngeal nerve landmarks during thyroidectomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
ObjectiveThis study was designed to describe the various anatomical relations of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) during thyroid surgery in a Central African population.Patients and methodsA prospective study was conducted between January 2012 and ...
Miloundja, J.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Ortner's syndrome: Hoarseness of voice revealing severe secondary pulmonary hypertension

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports
Ortner's syndrome or cardiovocal syndrome is a rare condition referring to laryngeal recurrent nerve paralysis due to cardiovascular conditions. We report the case of a 66-year-old man, with a medical history of active smoking, who complained of ...
Oula Alouazen, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Academic Achievement Test for Anatomy of the Neck: Validity and Reliability Analysis

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Anatomy education remains a fundamental component of medical and dental curricula, and mastering neck anatomy is particularly challenging due to its structural complexity and clinical relevance. Despite its importance, there is a limited number of validated instruments specifically designed to assess academic achievement in neck ...
Dilber Polat, Halil Yilmaz
wiley   +1 more source

Intra-parenchymal thyroid epidermal cyst presenting with a left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy

open access: yes, 2001
We present a rare case of an intra-parenchymal thyroid epidermal cyst presenting with a left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. There was a complete recovery of the nerve function following surgical excision of the lesion. Theories of aetio-pathogenesis of
Salib, R J, Gallimore, A, Radcliffe, G
core   +1 more source

Innovative Therapeutic Endoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: Review of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society Core Sessions

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT The Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES) established four core sessions on endoscopic treatment for upper gastrointestinal diseases under the theme ‘Innovative Therapeutic Endoscopy’ between 2023 and 2024. This review summarizes these sessions and compiles them as a conference report. At the 105th JGES Core Session, 14 studies
Mikitaka Iguchi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Secondary to Blunt Trauma; A Rarity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury is rarely seen following trauma. Trauma can be penetrating or blunt injury. Following the acute event, the most common presentation is hoarseness of voice.
Baithma Jothi Dinesh   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Ortner's syndrome: a rare case of cardiovocal hoarseness

open access: yesItalian Journal of Medicine, 2013
Introduction Ortner's syndrome, also known as cardiovocal syndrome, is a rare clinical entity with hoarseness due to left recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy owing to a cardiovascular disease.
Gelorma Belmonte   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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