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Immobile vocal fold secondary to thyroid abscess: a case report
D Myssiorek1, J Lee, M Shikowitz
1Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Hyde Park, N.Y., USA. myssiore@lij.edu
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|July 14, 2000
Summary
Vocal fold paralysis caused by a thyroid abscess is rare. This case report details the second documented instance, highlighting successful treatment and resolution of paralysis after abscess removal.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Endocrinology
- General Surgery
Background:
- Vocal fold paralysis is a debilitating condition affecting voice and airway.
- Thyroid abscesses are uncommon, and their association with vocal fold paralysis is exceptionally rare.
- This report addresses a unique clinical presentation linking a posterior thyroid abscess to vocal fold dysfunction.