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Clinical Case ReportsVocal cord paralysis is a recognized complication of tracheal and nasogastric tube insertion. When associated with nasogastric tube insertion, it is termed nasogastric tube syndrome (NGTS).
Hajime Yako +4 more
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Impact of COVID-19 on vocal cord mobility: a case series study
The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, 2021 Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the pandemic of COVID-19 infection in March 2020, most of cases presented with mild symptoms, and a significant number of cases showed variable neurological pictures.
Sameh M. Zamzam, Rania Gamal Hanafy
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Automatic quantification of vocal cord paralysis - an application of fibre-optic endoscopy video processing [PDF]
, 2017 Full movement of the vocal cords is necessary for life sustaining functions. To enable correct diagnosis of reduced vocal cord motion and thereby potentially enhance treatment outcomes, it is proposed to objectively determine the degree of vocal cord ...
Di Caterina, Gaetano +6 more
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, 2020 Vocal cord paralysis is a common clinical condition in otolaryngology practice and can affect not only the quality of life of the patient but at times can be life threatening. After discussing the pathophysiology of this condition, we intend to elaborate on the two common types of vocal cord paralysis that is encountered, the unilateral and bilateral ...
Rashid Al-Abri, Suresh Pillai
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Treatment of bilateral vocal cord paralysis following permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve injury [PDF]
, 2012 Bilateral vocal cord paralysis is a serious illness requiring emergency intervention to resolve the potentially life-threatening respiratory distress. Several surgical procedures were proposed to help improve the airway and to eliminate the tracheostoma ...
DISPENZA, Carlo +4 more
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Unilateral vocal cord paralysis due to meningoencephalitis in a pediatric patient
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2021 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
Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, 2023 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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Unilateral vocal cord paralysis secondary to central bronchogenic carcinoma
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2018 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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Investigation of the Rare Association between Bilateral Vocal Cord Abductor Paralysis and Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2022 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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Left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy secondary to left pulmonary artery stent in a child [PDF]
, 2012 We report a 10‐year‐old girl who developed persistent hoarseness after stent placement for the treatment of left pulmonary artery stenosis. Laryngoscopy performed 21 months after stent placement revealed left vocal cord paralysis, presumed secondary to ...
Assaqqat +6 more
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