Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis: A Review of CT Findings, Mediastinal Causes, and the Course of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves

Radiographics ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 721-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina M. Paquette ◽  
Daria C. Manos ◽  
Brian J. Psooy
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Laryngeal Nerves ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves ◽  
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

Vocal cord paralysis as a presenting sign of autosomal recessive spinocerebellar atrophy type 10

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. e245484
Author(s):  
David Vaughan ◽  
Adrinda Affendi ◽  
Patrick Sheahan ◽  
Brian Sweeney
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Autosomal Recessive ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Recessive Mutation ◽  
Speech Disturbance ◽  
Laryngeal Nerves ◽  
Recessive Type ◽  
Autosomal Recessive Mutation ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves ◽  
Spinocerebellar Atrophy

Acquired vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is caused by dysfunction or injury of one or both recurrent laryngeal nerves. Here we report a 41-year-old man with spinocerebellar atrophy, autosomal recessive type 10 (SCAR10) due to an autosomal recessive mutation in the ANO10 gene, with VCP as the presenting symptom. He later developed ataxia and speech disturbance.

Sarcoidosis Presenting as Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis From Bilateral Compression of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves From Thoracic Adenopathy

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles S. Coffey ◽  
Stacey L. Vallejo ◽  
Emily K. Farrar ◽  
Marc A. Judson ◽  
Lucinda A. Halstead
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Laryngeal Nerves ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves

Unilateral vocal cord paralysis following endotracheal intubation

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. LaursenM.D ◽  
K. M. Larsen ◽  
J. Mølgaard ◽  
V. Kolze
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Endotracheal Intubation ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

Neonatal Vocal Cord Paralysis Following Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 84 (5) ◽  
pp. 793-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Schumacher ◽  
Irvin J. Weinfeld ◽  
Robert H. Bartlett
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Vocal Cord Palsy ◽  
Laryngeal Nerve ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
The Right ◽  
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

Five cases of unilateral vocal cord paralysis/ paresis were diagnosed following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for newborn respiratory failure. All were right sided and transient in nature. None of the five patients had other findings commonly associated with vocal cord palsy. The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedure requires surgical dissection in the carotid sheath on the right side of the neck, an area immediately adjacent to both the vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerve. It is speculated that vocal cord paralysis in these infants was acquired as a result of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation. Although the vocal cord paralysis resolved in all cases, two patients had difficult courses after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Therefore, laryngoscopic examination should be considered for patients after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

scholarly journals Prospective analysis of type I thyroplasty using gore-tex implant

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 276
Author(s):  
Sanjeev Mohanty ◽  
Sreenivas . ◽  
Vinay Raj T. ◽  
Devipriya . ◽  
Vinoth M.
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Vocal Cord Palsy ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Type I ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Maximum Phonation Time ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Treatment Objective ◽  
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Vocal cord paralysis is a clinical sign caused by paralysis of intrinsic muscles of larynx due to dysfunction of recurrent laryngeal nerve. There are several methods available surgically for the medialisation of the abducted vocal cord. One of the common effective modality is the Gore-Tex medialisation thyroplasty. The results depend on a number of factors including the surgical expertise and extrusion of the Gore –Tex implant. This study is aimed at analysis of all Gore-Tex medialisation thyroplasty done at our centre. Prospectively asses and analyze the vocal outcomes and quality of life of patients in type 1 medialisation thyroplasty using Gore-Tex implant.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Prospective study of 48 months on 30 patients with unilateral vocal cord paralysis.  Surgical procedure for the patients was standardized by using Gore-Tex implant to medialize the cord. Video-Laryngoscopy at end of 1<sup>st</sup> month and stroboscopy &amp; voice analysis at end of 3<sup>rd</sup> month post treatment, the parameters used for the pre and post treatment objective analysis are a) stroboscopic analysis, b) psychoacoustic evaluation, c) maximum phonation time, d) patient’s self-assessment.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In our study of 30 patients with a follow up period of 48 months, we can conclude as follows – a)unilateral vocal cord paralysis does not have age or gender specificity, b)statistically significant vocal cord palsy affects the left side more by 70%, c)post op Gore-tex medialisation thyroplasty showed a statistically highly significant improvement in psychoacoustic, mean phonation time, d)post op Gore-Tex medialisation thyroplasty showed a statistically significant improvement in videostroboscopic analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Psycho acoustic, mean phonation time analysis would complement each other in the assessment of the medialisation thyroplasty thus obviating videostroboscopy.</p>

scholarly journals Thyroplasty type I for Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

1991 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-265
Author(s):  
Jae Shik Cho ◽  
Chong Won Lee ◽  
In Won Chang ◽  
Seung Min Ryu ◽  
Seon Tae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Type I ◽  
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
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