Published October 2018
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Journal article
Finding report of unilateral vocal cord paralysis using computed tomography
Creators
- 1. Dept. of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University and Hospital, Chuncheon (Korea, Republic of)
- 2. Dept. of Radiological Science, College of Health Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon (Korea, Republic of)
Description
VCP (Vocal Cord Paralysis) is rare but one of most serious complications related to endotracheal intubation. This report is a clinical experience of radiography and laryngeal EMG (Electromyography) assessment for the VCP. A 50-year-old woman with hoarseness, which was occurred after urethral diverticulum excision was examined by laryngoscopy. As a result of laryngoscopy, VCP was observed in left side of her vocal cord, and then recurrent laryngeal nerve damage was detected with additional CT (Computed tomography) scan and laryngeal EMG. After that, the vocal cord movement was recovered as normal state with regular conservative treatment for the 6 months
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
- Journal Volume
- 41
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Series
- 16 refs, 2 figs
- Journal Page Range
- p. 505-509
- ISSN
- 2288-3509
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 50047810
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DAMAGE; IMAGES; LARYNGECTOMY; MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; NERVES
- Descriptors DEC
- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; SURGERY; TOMOGRAPHY