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Unilateral vocal cord palsy: Finding the culprit
Abstract Unilateral vocal cord palsy after recent chicken pox or varicella zoster virus infection is indeed rare. Viral neuronitis is a self-limiting disease; with complete or partial recovery. However, any lesions, which could compress the laryngeal nerve along its course causing unilateral vocal cord palsy, should be excluded. Imaging studies; i.e.
Hazama Mohamad
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Awake Fiberoptic Intubation in Vocal Cord Palsies [PDF]
Respiratory distress associated with vocal cord palsy can be attributed to recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Bilateral vocal cord palsy can cause adduction of cords and respiratory distress.
Neeta Santha +2 more
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Vocal cord palsy as a sequela of paediatric cardiac surgery – a review [PDF]
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
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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
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Progressive stridor after carotid endarterectomy: Case report and literature review
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
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Pre-Operative Vocal Cord Palsy in Goitre Patient [PDF]
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
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Intrathoracic left subclavian artery aneurysm: a cause of vocal cord palsy. [PDF]
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
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Temporary Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies in a Patient With Type I Diabetes Mellitus.
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
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Bilateral vocal cord palsy as the sole presentation of acquired syphilis [PDF]
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
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Ortner's Syndrome—a Rare Cause of Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis: A Case Report
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
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