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Evolving concepts of laryngeal paralysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 September 2007

G Woodson
G Woodson*
Affiliation:
Division of Otolaryngology, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois, USA
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Address correspondence to: Dr Gayle Woodson, Division of Otolaryngology, Southern Illinois University, PO Box 19662, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9662, USA. Fax: 217 545 7912 E-mail: gwoodson@siumed.edu
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Abstract

Accepted concepts of the pathophysiology and treatment of laryngeal paralysis have changed over the years. It has long been observed that symptoms of laryngeal paralysis vary greatly, both between patients and over time. There have been various theories to explain these differences. This article reviews how these ideas have changed over time as research has produced new information. Currently, the most popular view is that the laryngeal nerve regenerates after injury, albeit incompletely and inconsistently, and that variations in symptoms and laryngeal posture can be accounted for by muscle activity.

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LarynxParalysisSurgery

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Review Article
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 5 , May 2008 , pp. 437 - 441
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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