Manjula BV* and Rashmi D

Department of ENT, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, India

*Corresponding Author: Manjula BV, Department of ENT, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, India.

Received: January 22, 2024; Published: February 09, 2024

Abstract

Bilateral vocal fold immobility describes a condition in which the vocal folds do not move and may result from paralysis of the vocal folds, cricoarytenoid joint fixation and interarytenoid scar [1]. Most cases of Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis (BVFP) are iatrogenic; surgical injuries (55.5–82.8%), with the majority occurring during thyroidectomies. The remainder of cases may be due to trauma, malignancy, neurologic disease, intubation trauma or idiopathic etiology [2-4]. Patients of BVFP usually present with dyspnoea of varying degree or stridor which can be life threatening [3]. But their voice quality may be normal due to the typical near-midline position of the vocal folds.

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Citation

Citation: Manjula BV and Rashmi D. “Changing Trends in Management of Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 6.3 (2024): 12-14.

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