Paradoxical vocal fold movement: a case report.
Paradoxical vocal fold movement leads to marked inspiratory stridor with adduction of the vocal folds on inspiration. A patient is presented who illustrates some of the difficulties in diagnosis and management. A range of treatments were tried including tracheostomy, laser arytenoidectomy and vocal fold lateralization.
Lloyd
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Jones
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D009068:Movement; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000503:physiopathology*