Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy

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• Synonyms

  • RLN palsy

• Causes

  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
  • Local infiltration of lung cancer
  • Ortner's cardiovocal syndrome
  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve invasion
  • Irradiation
  • Bulbar palsy

• Effects

  • Stridor
  • Upper airway obstruction
  • Bovine cough
  • Vocal cord palsy
  • Choking
  • Aspiration pneumonia