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Vocal cord palsy as a sequela of paediatric cardiac surgery – a review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Background: Vocal cord palsy is one of the recognised complications of complex cardiac surgery in the paediatric population. While there is an abundance of literature highlighting the presence of this complication, there is a scarcity of research ...
Ashry, Amer   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Unilateral vocal cord palsy: a non-psychogenic cause of vocal cord dysfunction [PDF]

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine, 2004
We believe this to be the first case report of VCD occurring in a patient with an underlying unilateral paralysis of the vocal cord. VCD, though rare, should be considered in any patient presenting as asthma who does not respond to conventional treatment. Physicians need to remain aware of the aetiological, co-diagnosis or causative factors that can be
Bhowmick, B., Niven, R.
openaire   +3 more sources

Complications after medullary thyroid carcinoma surgery: multicentre study of the SQRTPA and EUROCRINE® databases

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This study investigated postoperative complications after surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in Europe. Hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and bleeding requiring reoperation occurred in 170 (26·2 per cent), 62 (13·7 per cent) and 17 (2·6 per cent) patients respectively.
D.‐J. van Beek   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pre-Operative Vocal Cord Palsy in Goitre Patient [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Objectives: Determine the prevalence of vocal cord palsy and the relative prevalence of asymptomatic vocal cord palsy in pre-operative goitre patients using flexible fibreoptic laryngoscope (FFL) as a laryngeal  visualisation technique.Design: Hospital ...
Ologe, FE   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Progressive stridor after carotid endarterectomy: Case report and literature review

open access: yesAnnals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, 2022
Introduction: Cranial nerve injury (CNI) is a common complication of carotid endarterectomy (CEA), with an incidence varying between 3% and 30% according to the definition of CNI and diagnostic modalities.
E Lavrysen, HTC Veger, JJ Wever, H Blom
doaj   +1 more source

Intrathoracic left subclavian artery aneurysm: a cause of vocal cord palsy. [PDF]

open access: yesIndian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Intrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysms are very rare. They can be congenital or acquired and cause compressive symptoms like hoarseness of voice due to vocal cord palsy.
Nudurupati R   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Temporary Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies in a Patient With Type I Diabetes Mellitus.

open access: yesEndocrinology Research and Practice, 2022
Remittent isolated palsy of peripheral or of upper cranial nerves in diabetic patients is well documented, but paralysis of a lower cranial nerve or an isolated branch of any cranial nerve has rarely been reported.
Serap Semiz   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Bilateral vocal cord palsy as the sole presentation of acquired syphilis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Bilateral vocal cord palsy is almost always caused by neck surgery, particularly surgery of the thyroid. We report a case of bilateral vocal cord palsy requiring emergency surgery to relieve the airway obstruction as the sole presentation of acquired ...
Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Rl   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Ortner's Syndrome—a Rare Cause of Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis: A Case Report

open access: yesKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009
Hoarseness attributed to vocal cord palsy is associated with injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Hoarseness resulting from left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, cardiovocal syndrome (Ortner's syndrome), has rarely been reported.
Rong-Feng Chen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

When voice fades, images speak; imaging diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy on fdg pet-ct

open access: yesJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Vocal cord palsy may reveal underlying sinister pathology. Unilateral vocal cord palsy can be detected incidentally on FDG PET-CT scan performed for oncologic evaluation.
Nadia Nazir   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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