[Medication-induced vocal cord paralysis as an uncommon cause of cord paralysis].
A case is reported of a 57-year-old man who was found to have a right vocal cord paralysis that most likely followed prolonged treatment with the anti-arrythmic medication Amiodaron-HCl (Cordarex). Phoniatric treatment was given for 5 1/2 months, during which time microlaryngoscopy and stroboscopy were performed. With the help of speech therapy, mobility of the paralyzed cord was seen to begin to return 3 1/2 months after discontinuing the Amiodaron-HCl. Full cord mobility has not returned to date.
Brosch
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Sektion für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, Universitäts-HNO-Klinik, Ulm.
Johannsen
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D000638:Amiodarone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone