Vocal cord palsy as a manifestation of cervical osteophyte
- Author:
Irfan MOHAMAD
1
;
Baharudin ABDULLAH
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Vocal cord paralysis;
cervical spondylosis;
degenerative changes
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2013;9(1):44-46
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cervical osteophyte is common in the elderly and is a recognised cause of dysphagia for this group of
population. Depending on the location and volume of the mass of the osteophyte, it can cause direct
impingement on the adjacent structures such as the alimentary tract and the airway to cause dyspnoea
or foreign body sensation in throat. However, such occurrence is rare and compression of other struc-
tures to cause symptoms is even rarer. We report a rare manifestation of an anterolateral cervical os-
teophyte that caused unilateral vocal cord palsy in an otherwise healthy 56-year-old man.
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