Unilateral vocal chord paralysis: unusual sequelae of healed pulmonary tuberculosis

Raj, B.; Bighari, Krishna; Kumar, Praveen; Chawla, Rakesh K.; Janmeja, Ashok Kumar and Chopra, R.K. (1987) Unilateral vocal chord paralysis: unusual sequelae of healed pulmonary tuberculosis. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 34 (3). pp. 150-152.

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Abstract

Four cases of left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis occurring as a late complication of healed pulmonary tuberculosis are presented. Patients were thoroughly investigated and other conditions causing left vocal chord paralysis were excluded.

EPrint Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Nerve Paralysis, Vocal Chords, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Vocal Chord Paralysis, Patients, Complication, Skiagram, Sputum, Bronchoscopy, Ear, Nose, Throat
Subjects:Fluids and Secretions > Bodily Secretions > Sputum
Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Sense Organs > Nose
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Laryngeal Diseases > Vocal Cord Paralysis
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Laryngeal Diseases > Vocal Cord Paralysis
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive > Endoscopy
Sense Organs > Ear
Respiratory System > Nose
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Persons > Patients
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
-Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ID Code:3107
Deposited By:Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:13 October 2008

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