Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis ====== Heralded by breathy voice, hoarseness, or aspiration. Refer to ENT for endoscopy to determine if vocal cord is paralyzed and its position. 4 possible positions: 1) median, 2) paramedian, 3) intermediate, 4) lateral (cadaveric). Many patients can compensate for median or paramedian position. Patients requiring intervention are usually treated with medialization techniques, either 1) injection, or 2) medialization thyroplasty using an implant. For injections, different materials may be selected for desired duration of effect. Early intervention may be employed with temporary materials. If no spontaneous recovery after 1 year, injection with Teflon is essentially permanent recurrent_laryngeal_nerve_paralysis.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:52by 127.0.0.1