Paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM) is presented as a complex, poorly understood disorder that merits our clinical and research attention. This tutorial examines PVFM characteristics, etiologies, differential diagnosis, and medical/psychological intervention. The role of the speech-language pathologist in diagnostic evaluation and intervention is delineated. An assessment protocol and specific...

OBJECTIVES To present a rare case of unilateral vocal cord paralysis (VCP) secondary to spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection and to perform a literature review. CASE REPORT A 35-year-old male presented to the emergency department with acute onset hoarseness and dysphagia. History, physical exam and laryngoscopy revealed left sided VCP without obvious cause. Magnetic Resonance Imagin...

Background: The application of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has been accepted to avoid injury a recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN). Loss the neuromonitoring signal indicates and is subdivided into segmental type global paralysis. This study aimed determine course vocal cord function recovery after definitive loss (LOS) types.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a degenerative neurologic disorder that can affect vocal fold mobility. Our aim was to further elucidate the impact of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) in MSA. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series. METHODS We undertook a retrospective review of all MSA patients reporting voice or respiratory symptoms from 1975 to 2010 at Mayo Clini...