Intra-parenchymal thyroid epidermal cyst presenting with a left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy.
We present a rare case of an intra-parenchymal thyroid epidermal cyst presenting with a left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. There was a complete recovery of the nerve function following surgical excision of the lesion. Theories of aetio-pathogenesis of the cyst and underlying mechanisms responsible for the nerve paralysis are explored.
Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. rami.salib@virgen.net
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Salib
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Radcliffe
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Gallimore
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004814:Epidermal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery