An Unusual cause for Vocal Cord Palsy: Case Record
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An Unusual cause for Vocal Cord Palsy: Case Record
Objectives: We report a case of granulomatous lesion infiltrating the recurrent laryngeal nerve to produce vocal cord palsy, the diagnostic dilemma posed by it and its management. Materials and methods: Clinical documentation of a 52-yearold man who presented with hoarseness of 3 months duration is presented. The clinical examination revealed immobile left vocal cord and a bulky (Lt) ventricula...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Phonosurgery & Laryngology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2230-7508,2231-3702
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10023-1047