Uncommon and rare causes of vocal fold paralysis detected via imaging.
J Laryngol Otol
; 127(7): 691-8, 2013 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23759243
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cross-sectional imaging can be used to trace the course of the vagus nerve and its laryngeal branches to detect many of the causes of vocal fold paralysis. The most frequent aetiologies are surgical injury and tumoural involvement of the recurrent laryngeal nerve anywhere along its course.METHOD:
This review article focuses on the uncommon and rare causes of vocal fold paralysis that have been detected or diagnosed on cross-sectional imaging. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION:
Uncommon causes included a tortuous oesophagus, tracheal diverticulum, cervical osteophytes and cardiovocal syndrome. These examples are presented with clinical case histories and radiological appearances, and are discussed in the context of the current literature.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
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Vocal Cord Paralysis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
España