OBJECTIVES We investigated the incidence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in surgical specimens of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and vocal cord nodules. PATIENTS AND METHODS Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples randomly selected from 22 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (20 males, 2 females; mean age 52 years) and from 17 patients with vocal cord nod...

Introduction. Although the role of TNF- α in tumor development is not fully understood, an increased risk of malignancy with TNF- α -inhibitors, such as infliximab, has been suggested. Case Presentation. We present a 54-year-old nonsmoking female sarcoidosis patient. After seven months of infliximab therapy a T1aN0M0 larynx carcinoma of the right vocal cord was found and excised. Within a year,...

BACKGROUND Vocal cord injuries, postoperative hoarseness, and sore throat are common complications after general anesthesia. One-lung ventilation can be achieved via two techniques: double-lumen endotracheal tube or endobronchial blocker such as the Arndt blocker. The current study was designed to assess the impact of these techniques for one-lung ventilation on the incidence and severity of po...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the complication of vocal cord dysfunction following open heart surgery and its short- and long-term effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five cases (1.9%) of vocal cord dysfunction which were diagnosed among 270 cases of adult open heart surgery performed at this centre between February 1993 and May 1995. RESULTS All five patients developed respiratory insufficiency followi...

Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is considered as a closure of glottal cavity during phonation. Vibration impairment in the vocal mucosa to loss voice result glottic space not closing. Many implant biomaterials are used for VCP. These implants, which can be applied restore function paralyzed and improve sound quality, Medialization thyroplasty (MT) type 1 surgeon. The aim this study produce customiza...

OBJECTIVES To pool and meta-analyze the reported outcomes in patients receiving radiotherapy for T2 glottic carcinoma with impaired vocal cord mobility. DATA SOURCES A MEDLINE search and manual search were conducted to identify all studies published between January 1, 1950 and September 30, 2007, in English on the treatment of T2 glottic carcinoma. Search terms included laryngeal neoplasm, gl...

Vocal cord paralysis is a known entity often described as a complication of neck surgery. A less frequent site of injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is the chest. The left side is usually more affected than the right side in view of its long intrathoracic segment. Only few cases of right vocal cord paralysis following open-heart surgery are reported in the literature. The purpose of this a...

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 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...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of injection laryngoplasty using a temporary injectable agent in the acute setting for patients with unilateral vocal cord paralysis following thoracic surgical procedures. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective consecutive case series in an academic institution. METHODS Inclusion criteria included pa...