Vocal cord paralysis: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Vocal cord paralysis: clinical features. It most often frequent in the sixth decade. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Demographic features
- It most often frequent in the sixth decade
- Males account for 60% of cases: about three-quarters are smokers
Clinical features
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Differential diagnosis: other causes of stridor
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References
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- Mullinax MC, Kuhn WF. Benign paradoxical vocal cord adduction presenting as acute stridor. Eur J Emerg Med 1996; 3:102-105.
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