Vocal Cord Paralysis

Congenital or acquired paralysis of one or both VOCAL CORDS. This condition is caused by defects in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, the VAGUS NERVE and branches of LARYNGEAL NERVES. Common symptoms are VOICE DISORDERS including HOARSENESS or APHONIA.

Also Known As:

Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy; Bilateral Vocal Cord Paresis; Congenital Vocal Cord Palsy; Paralysis, Unilateral, Vocal Cord; Paralysis, Vocal Cord, Unilateral; Partial Paralysis (Paresis) Vocal Cords; Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy; Total Vocal Cord Paralysis; Unilateral Paralysis, Vocal Cord; Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis; Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis; Vocal Cord Palsy; Vocal Cord Palsy, Congenital; Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral; Vocal Cord Paresis; Vocal Fold Palsy; Laryngeal Paralyses; Palsies, Vocal Cord; Palsies, Vocal Fold; Palsy, Vocal Cord; Palsy, Vocal Fold; Paralyses, Laryngeal; Paralyses, Vocal Cord; Paralysis, Laryngeal; Paralysis, Vocal Cord; Pareses, Vocal Cord; Paresis, Vocal Cord; Vocal Cord Palsies; Vocal Cord Paralyses; Vocal Cord Pareses; Vocal Fold Palsies; Laryngeal Nerve Palsy, Recurrent; Laryngeal Paralysis

Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6273
- Laryngeal Diseases: 123
  - Vocal Cord Paralysis: 1208
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases: 204
- Laryngeal Diseases: 123
  - Vocal Cord Paralysis: 1208
Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7223
  - Paralysis: 14443
    - Vocal Cord Paralysis: 1208
- Cranial Nerve Diseases: 564
  - Vagus Nerve Diseases: 1
    - Vocal Cord Paralysis: 1208
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
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  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7223
    - Paralysis: 14443
      - Vocal Cord Paralysis: 1208

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