Vocal Cord Paralysis |
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| Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy; Bilateral Vocal Cord Paresis; Paralysis, Unilateral, Vocal Cord; Paralysis, Vocal Cord, Unilateral; Partial Paralysis (Paresis) Vocal Cords; Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy; Total Vocal Cord Paralysis | |
| Paralysis of one or both vocal cords, which produces hoarseness or aphonia. This condition may be caused by diseases of the medulla (e.g., LATERAL MEDULLARY SYNDROME;), VAGUS NERVE; or recurrent laryngeal nerve. Neuromuscular junction diseases and local myopathic processes may also affect vocal cord function. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1380) | |