Introduction: Unilateral vocal cord paralysis (UVCP) is not an uncommon finding. Several procedures are available to manage glottal insufficiency. We conducted a clinical trial to evaluate the outcome of fat injection laryngoplasty.   Materials and Methods: Liposuctioned lower abdomen fat was injected for augmentation of paralyzed vocal cord in 20 patients with UVCP. Autologous fat was harveste...

Full movement of the vocal cords is necessary for life sustaining functions. To enable correct diagnosis of reduced vocal cord motion and thereby potentially enhance treatment outcomes, it is proposed to objectively determine the degree of vocal cord paralysis in contrast to the current clinical practice of subjective evaluation. Our study shows that quantitative assessment can be achieved usin...

OBJECTIVES To review the aetiology and treatment of laryngeal paralysis diagnosed at our hospital and to describe the available therapeutic options. METHODS Retrospective review of medical records of 108 patients diagnosed with unilateral and bilateral vocal fold paralysis between 2000 and 2012, identifying the cause of paralysis and its treatment. RESULTS Of the 108 cases analysed, 70% had...

Pulmonary mucormycosis is a relatively uncommon infection. It can present in various forms. Very few cases of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as vocal cord paralysis have been described in the literature. We report a case of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as vocal cord paralysis in an uncontrolled diabetic patient.

RATIONALE Arytenoid dislocation is very rare and may be misdiagnosed as vocal cord paralysis or a self-limiting sore throat. PATIENT CONCERNS A 70-year-old male (70 kg, 156 cm) was scheduled for transurethral resection of bladder tumors. A McGrath videolaryngoscope, with a basic cuffed Mallinckrodt oral tracheal tube of 7.5 mm internal diameter, was used to successfully intubate his trachea. ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate long-term results of surgical treatment for bilateral vocal cord paralysis using objective and subjective measures of breathing and voice quality. DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional case series. SETTING Tertiary care otolaryngology and speech pathology referral center. PATIENTS Ten patients with bilateral vocal cord paralysis who underwent surgical treatment between ...

A 77-year-old female with bilateral vocal cord paralysis and dependent tracheostomy status after total thyroidectomy presented to clinic for evaluation of decannulation via arytenoidectomy. Preliminary data suggests coblation versus standard CO2 laser ablation in arytenoidectomy may provide benefits in terms of decreased tissue necrosis and patient outcome. The patient elected to proceed with a...

provided the original work is properly cited. CC We report a case of bilateral vocal cord paralysis (VCP) that occurred after coronary artery bypass surgery and we review the mechanisms of VCP and the preventable factors. We emphasize to consider VCP if respiratory insufficiency occurs following extubation in cardiac surgery, and an early diagnosis is sure to prevent life-threatening problems s...

BACKGROUND Bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis can lead to respiratory distress and dyspnea. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of CO2 laser unilateral posterior cordotomy in cases with bilateral abductor paralysis as regards improvement of dyspnea with preservation of satisfactory voice and swallowing after the operation. METHODS A prospective study was done on 18 patients with bilatera...