Double Abductor Paralysis in a Child, Aged 8
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Familial bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis.
Familial bilateral abductor vocal cord paralysis is a rare entity with few prior descriptions in the literature. Modes of inheritance include X-linked, autosomal recessive, and autosomal dominant. A case of this condition in a father and son is presented. Signs and symptoms at presentation, diagnosis, therapeutic considerations, and modes of inheritance are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
سال: 1914
ISSN: 0035-9157
DOI: 10.1177/003591571400700776