Rj. Salib et al., Intra-parenchymal thyroid epidermal cyst presenting with a left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, J LARYNG OT, 115(3), 2001, pp. 247-249
We present a rare case of an intra-parenchymal thyroid epidermal cyst prese
nting with a left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. There was a complete rec
overy of the nerve function following surgical excision of the lesion. Theo
ries of aetio-pathogenesis of the cyst and underlying mechanisms responsibl
e for the nerve paralysis are explored.