Dyspnea Associated with Vocal Cord Paralysis and Type-2 Chiari Malformation

The etiology of vocal cord paralysis is highly variable. Neurological, birth trauma, surgical procedure and idiopathic are notable causes. Clinical findings are different according to type of paralysis. Vocal cord paralysis can be seen unilateral or bilateral. Bilateral vocal cord paralysis are more...

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Published in:Electronic journal of general medicine 2013-01, Vol.10 (3), p.170-172
Main Authors: Ceylan, Abdullah, Aktar, Fesih, Karaman, Kamuran, Bektaş, M.Selçuk, Kaya, Avni, Çaksen, Hüseyin
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Language:English
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Summary:The etiology of vocal cord paralysis is highly variable. Neurological, birth trauma, surgical procedure and idiopathic are notable causes. Clinical findings are different according to type of paralysis. Vocal cord paralysis can be seen unilateral or bilateral. Bilateral vocal cord paralysis are more severe clinical findings than according to unilateral paralysis. We report a 9-month child. He was admitted to hospital with stridor and cyanosis He was diagnosed Chiari malformation type 2 and bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Chiari malformation type 2 related vocal cord paralysis can severely respiratory failure.
ISSN:2516-3507
2516-3507
DOI:10.29333/ejgm/82254