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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2018; 39(01): 91-92
DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_170_16
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Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Secondary to Central Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Reddy Ravikanth
Department of Radiology, St. John's Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Vocal cord paralysis may arise from neurogenic paralysis or mechanical fixation. It is sometimes the only sign of an underlying disease. Thus, it is clinically important to diagnose the primary disease in cases of vocal cord paralysis because many of its potential causes, such as symptom-free malignant tumors, can be fatal or cause serious morbidity if detected late. Radiologic evaluation is often useful for determining the etiology of vocal cord paralysis.

Keywords

Aortopulmonary window - bronchogenic carcinoma - computed tomography - unilateral vocal cord paralysis


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Article published online:
23 June 2021

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