Abductor vocal fold palsy as a manifestation of type one Arnold Chiari malformation.
We report a rare case of type 1 Chiari malformation which presented to the Otolaryngology department with abductor vocal fold palsy following an aspiration pneumonia secondary to absent laryngeal sensation. Chiari malformations and related cases are discussed.
Allsopp
G M
GM
Department of Otolaryngology, South Warwickshire General Hospital, Warwick, UK.
Karkanevatos
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A
Bickerton
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RC
D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*