title: [Analysis of vocal fold paresis in the patient material of the Department of Otolaryngology in Wrocław from 1993 to 2002].
abstract: The aim of this paper was analysis of vocal fold paresis in the patients referred to ENT Department in Wrocław in the years 1993-2002. The study was performed on the base of 304 patients--209 women and 131 men. The average patient's age was 56 years. In all patients phoniatric examination and videostroboscopy were carried out. There were 38% cases of iatrogenic paresis mainly caused by thyroid surgery and cardiosurgery. In 30% causes we found the diseases which caused paresis (mainly infections, cancers, lesions of the central nervous system and injury of head, neck and chest). In about 30% causes we have not found the cause of paresis. Both vocal fold paresis in 98% was caused by thyroid surgery. Left vocal fold paresis was more often then paresis of the right side of vocal fold.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii AM we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wierzbicka
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zalesska-Krecicka
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Krecicki
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morawska-Kochman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*