ACUTE BILATERAL VOCAL FOLD PARESIS AS A SYMPTOM OF BENIGN THYROID-DISEASE

Authors
KRECICKI T LUKIENCZUK T ZALESSKAKRECICKA M BALCERZAK W
Citation
T. Krecicki et al., ACUTE BILATERAL VOCAL FOLD PARESIS AS A SYMPTOM OF BENIGN THYROID-DISEASE, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 108(5), 1994, pp. 433-434
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
108
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
433 - 434
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1994)108:5<433:ABVFPA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A case of bilateral laryngeal nerve paralysis caused by a small goitre is reported. After thyroidectomy the return of vocal fold movements w as observed. A review of the literature is presented. The possibility of acute airway distress caused by a slightly enlarged goitre is empha sized.