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Laryngeal Nerve Damage


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Alternate Names : Vocal Cord Paralysis

Definition

Damage to one or both of the nerves attached to the larynx (voice box) can result in loss of voice or obstruction of breathing. Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is especially common during thyroid, lung, or heart surgery.

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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is uncommon but may occur as a complication of surgery in the neck or chest. It may also occur from the placement of a breathing tube in the windpipe (endotracheal tube) or during positioning of the head and neck prior to the placement of such a tube. The nerve can also be injured by masses (tumors) or swollen lymph nodes in the mediastinum (center of the chest).

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Review Date : 2/6/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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