Voice Disorders - Vocal Fold Paralysis

Voice Disorders - Vocal Fold Paralysis - How to prevent?

Voice Disorders - Vocal Fold Paralysis - Causes and Risk Factors

Tumours pressing on the nerve that controls vocal fold movement (e.g. cancers of the thyroid, lung, esophagus and nasopharynx).
Injury of the nerve that controls vocal fold movement (e.g. during thyroid and chest surgeries; following radiation therapy to the neck; or neck injury).
Neurologic conditions such as a stroke.

Voice Disorders - Vocal Fold Paralysis - Preparing for surgery

Voice Disorders - Vocal Fold Paralysis - Post-surgery care

Voice Disorders - Vocal Fold Paralysis - Other Information

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose ＆ Throat)

Article contributed by Otorhinolaryngology - Head ＆Neck Surgery, Singapore General Hospital

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