Unilateral vocal cord palsy: Finding the culprit
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Unilateral vocal cord palsy (UVCP) is not an uncommon finding in ENT practice. It is not a diagnosis by itself. The exact incidence of UVCP has been difficult to find out because of multiple reasons. Many cases are underdiagnosed because of spontaneous recovery or compensation by the opposite cord. Also, a good number of patients with postoperative hoarseness do not undergo a laryngoscopic eval...
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عنوان ژورنال: Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2090-0740
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejenta.2016.12.008