• Title of article

    Tuberculous lymphadenopathy of superior mediastinum causing vocal cord paralysis

  • Author/Authors

    Mohammed A. Rafay، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2000
  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    2142
  • To page
    2143
  • Abstract
    Vocal cord paralysis because of involvement of recurrent laryngeal nerve by benign and acute inflammatory lymphadenopathy is a rare condition. Presented here is a case of tuberculous lymphadenopathy of superior mediastinum causing left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, which was successfully treated by antituberculosis treatment, with complete recovery of vocal cord function.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2000
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    617343