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2. Ortner's syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Due to its low frequency of occurrence, more common causes of hoarseness should be considered when suspecting left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy (LRLN).. When considering cardiovocal syndrome, the most common historical cause is a dilated left atrium due to mitral stenosis, but other causes, including pulmonary hypertension, [2] thoracic aortic aneurysms, an enlarged pulmonary artery [3] and ...

3. Vocal cord paresis - Wikipedia

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   Vocal cord paresis, also known as recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis or vocal fold paralysis, is an injury to one or both recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLNs), which control all intrinsic muscles of the larynx except for the cricothyroid muscle. The RLN is important for speaking, breathing and swallowing.

4. Tucker syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Tucker syndrome, also known as Ptosis-vocal cord paralysis syndrome, is a very rare genetic disorder which is characterized by congenital bilateral ptosis and (also congenital and bilateral) recurrent laryngeal nerve paresis. [1] [2] [3] Additional findings include short stature. [4] It was described in a small 2-generation family (a man and ...

5. Vocal cord dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition affecting the vocal cords. [1] It is characterized by abnormal closure of the vocal folds, which can result in significant difficulties and distress during breathing, particularly during inhalation. [1] Due to the similarity in symptoms, VCD attacks are often mistaken for asthma attacks or laryngospasms.

6. Arytenoid adduction - Wikipedia

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   Damage to these nerves results in vocal cord paralysis - the reduced mobility and inability to adduct one or both vocal cords. Many cases of vocal cord paralysis result from trauma during surgery. [2] Symptoms include hoarseness of voice, difficulty projecting, difficulty swallowing, and throat pain. [citation needed]

7. Kimberly Williams-Paisley details ‘terrifying’ struggle with ...

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   24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ... Mayo Clinic defines vocal cord paralysis as “a condition that causes the loss of control of the muscles that control the voice ...

8. Reinke's edema - Wikipedia

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   Reinke's edema is the swelling of the vocal cords due to fluid collected within the Reinke's space. [2] First identified by the German anatomist Friedrich B. Reinke in 1895, the Reinke's space is a gelatinous layer of the vocal cord located underneath the outer cells of the vocal cord.

9. Kimberly Williams-Paisley Couldn’t Speak for Two ... - AOL

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   The vocal cord paralysis left her unable to speak louder than a whisper and “I felt trapped in my own body.” “There were days when I grieved and sobbed,” Williams-Paisley said about the ...