Abstract

Case Report

Tuberculosis: A rarest cause of pulmonary vocal syndrome

Richmond R Gomes*

Published: 04 July, 2022 | Volume 6 - Issue 2 | Pages: 004-006

Hoarseness of voice can occur due to anatomical or functional abnormality of the larynx, vocal cord, or recurrent laryngeal nerves. Common cause includes infections, blunt trauma, iatrogenic affection of recurrent laryngeal nerve, malignancies of thyroid, esophagus, and lung and cardio-vascular conditions such as mitral stenosis. Vocal cord paralysis due to respiratory cause is known as a pulmonary vocal syndrome. 

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Keywords:

Vocal cord paralysis; Dysphonia; Recurrent laryngeal nerve; Mediastinal lymphadenopathy

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