Abstract

Case Report

Persistent Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Following Unilateral Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage

Nikil Joseph John, John Thomas* and Martyn Bracewell

Published: 18 January, 2024 | Volume 9 - Issue 1 | Pages: 026-028.

Post-stroke vocal cord paralysis is a condition much less recognized compared to dysphagia. We describe bilateral vocal cord palsy in a thirty-six-year-old man following a stroke. 

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Keywords:

Stroke; Vocal cord paralysis; Intracranial hemorrhage; Laryngeal motor cortex; Dysphonia

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