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Paralysis of the Vocal Cords [PDF]
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Unilateral vocal cord paralysis secondary to central bronchogenic carcinoma
Vocal cord paralysis may arise from neurogenic paralysis or mechanical fixation. It is sometimes the only sign of an underlying disease. Thus, it is clinically important to diagnose the primary disease in cases of vocal cord paralysis because many of its
Reddy Ravikanth
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Unilateral vocal cord paralysis due to meningoencephalitis in a pediatric patient
Vocal cord palsies in the setting of meningoencephalitis are extremely rare but have been reported in adults. Here we present a 2-year-old female with viral meningoencephalitis who was intubated for airway protection due to status epilepticus and ...
Rachel Hall +3 more
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Aortic arch aneurysm presenting with Ortner's syndrome: A case report and literature review
Background: Ortner's syndrome, also known as cardio-vocal cord syndrome, is characterized by vocal cord paralysis secondary to compression of recurrent laryngeal nerve from a cardiopulmonary lesion. Clinicians may fail to diagnose or misdiagnose Ortner's
Xiang Leyang +4 more
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Introduction: Unilateral vocal cord paralysis is common than bilateral palsy and is mostly idiopathic in origin. Other causes may include malignancy, secondary to neck or recurrent laryngeal nerve trauma, intubation or secondary to surgery however ...
Rawish Kumar +2 more
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Road traffic accidents frequently result in head injuries, chest injuries or serious cervical spinal cord injuries. Lifesaving assistance such as endotracheal intubation is commonly used.
Sanyal Kumar +4 more
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Investigation of the Rare Association between Bilateral Vocal Cord Abductor Paralysis and Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome [PDF]
Background: Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by broad thumbs and great toes, short stature, dysmorphic facial features, eye abnormalities, cryptorchidism, and moderate to severe intellectual disability.
Maria Pais +3 more
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Acoustic Outcomes Comparison Injection Versus Medialization Laryngoplasty
Objectives: To determine whether injection laryngoplasty or medialization thyroplasty is more effective in the treatment of unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
Nergui Sodnompil +5 more
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Vocal cord paralysis can be due to neurogenic cause, trauma due to surgery, or mechanical fixation of the cords. Diagnosis of the underlying cause leading to paralysis of the vocal cords is important. Most commonly, there is paralysis of recurrent laryngeal nerve. Treatment depends on the cause and whether the cord paralysis is unilateral or bilateral.
Suphi Bulğurcu, İbrahim Çukurova
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Guillain-Barré syndrome presenting as bilateral vocal cord paralysis is extremely rare in the paediatric age group. We report an unusual case of GBS in which the patient manifested loss of voice resulting from bilateral vocal cord paralysis with lower ...
Kaushambi Basu, Rupa Biswas
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