title: Tuberculous lymphadenopathy of superior mediastinum causing vocal cord paralysis.
abstract: Vocal cord paralysis because of involvement of recurrent laryngeal nerve by benign and acute inflammatory lymphadenopathy is a rare condition. Presented here is a case of tuberculous lymphadenopathy of superior mediastinum causing left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, which was successfully treated by antituberculosis treatment, with complete recovery of vocal cord function.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Unit, King Khaled University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. rafay@bgl.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rafay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*