Acute bilateral vocal fold paresis as a symptom of benign thyroid disease.
A case of bilateral laryngeal nerve paralysis caused by a small goitre is reported. After thyroidectomy the return of vocal fold movements was observed. A review of the literature is presented. The possibility of acute airway distress caused by a slightly enlarged goitre is emphasized.
Department and Clinic of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, School of Medicine, University of Wrocław, Poland.
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Krecicki
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Lukiénczuk
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Zalesska-Krecicka
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Balcerzak
D000328:Adult; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*