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Invasion of the recurrent laryngeal nerve by tracheal tumor: an unusual presentation with coincidental huge multinodular goiter.
- Source :
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The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2008 Nov; Vol. 19 (6), pp. 1707-10. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Vocal cord paralysis and goiter are 2 common problems encountered in otolaryngology practice. Their coexistence, however, should arouse suspicion of the presence of malignant thyroid disease. Primary tracheal cancer is uncommon, and its incidence is very low compared with laryngeal cancer. Primary tracheal tumors can cause recurrent nerve palsy. We report here a rare case of vocal cord paralysis caused by a clinically occult tracheal squamous cell carcinoma in an 80-year-old patient with coincidental huge multinodular goiter.
- Subjects :
- Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms pathology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tracheal Neoplasms pathology
Tracheomalacia etiology
Vocal Cord Paralysis etiology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnosis
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms diagnosis
Goiter, Nodular complications
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve pathology
Tracheal Neoplasms diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-3732
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of craniofacial surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19098590
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e31818ac28e