Impaired vocal cord mobility in the setting of acute suppurative thyroiditis.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
BACKGROUND: Acute suppurative thyroiditis is an increasingly rare entity, accounting for less than 0.1% of thyroid surgery. This is the first report in the literature of acute thyroiditis causing a unilateral reversible vocal cord paralysis. METHODS: A 41-year-old woman was initially seen with a unilateral vocal cord paralysis resulting from acute suppurative thyroiditis. RESULTS: The vocal cord paralysis resolved following surgical drainage of the thyroid abscess and treatment with intravenous antibiotics. CONCLUSIONS: We present this case to emphasize the need for a complete and thorough head and neck exam including preoperative documentation of vocal cord mobility.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Boyd, CM; Esclamado, RM; Telian, SA
Published Date
- May 1997
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 19 / 3
Start / End Page
- 235 - 237
PubMed ID
- 9142526
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1043-3074
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/(sici)1097-0347(199705)19:3<235::aid-hed13>3.0.co;2-a
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States