title: [Value and role of electromyography in the assessment and prognosis of disorders of laryngeal mobility].
abstract: Although it was described many years ago, laryngeal electromyography is of limited use. It can easily be performed in the doctor's surgery by the intercrico-thyroid approach. The author reports on 70 examinations, 64 for mobility disorders, 6 for abnormal spasmodic movements. 15 normal plots made it possible to correct a faulty diagnosis of palsy. The prognostic contribution is not so clear-cut and must take account of the clinical circumstances and the time elapsed before examination. EMG must be performed systematically before any irreversible therapeutic decision.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verhulst
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gioux
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quintero
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Traissac
mesh_terms: D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007830:Larynx / Q000502:physiology; D011379:Prognosis