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Congenital vocal cord paralysis.

Mehmet Ada¹, Huseyin Isildak, Gkioukxel Saritzali

¹Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

|January 26, 2010

Summary

Congenital stridor, a rare condition presenting as loud breathing from birth, often stems from vocal cord paralysis. This study details two cases of idiopathic congenital vocal cord paralysis in infants.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Otolaryngology
Neurology

Background:

Congenital stridor is a rare condition characterized by noisy breathing present from birth, typically noticed within the first 4-6 weeks of life.
Laryngomalacia is the most frequent cause, followed by congenital vocal cord paralysis, which can be unilateral or bilateral, congenital or acquired.
While often idiopathic, acquired vocal cord paralysis has numerous causes, and central nervous system abnormalities like Arnold-Chiari malformation are common congenital causes, frequently leading to bilateral paralysis.

Observation:

This article reports on two pediatric patients diagnosed with idiopathic congenital vocal cord paralysis.
One patient presented with unilateral vocal cord paralysis.
The second patient exhibited bilateral vocal cord paralysis.

Findings:

Idiopathic congenital vocal cord paralysis is a significant, though less common, cause of congenital stridor.
The condition can manifest as either unilateral or bilateral vocal cord dysfunction in infants.
The presented cases highlight the spectrum of idiopathic congenital vocal cord paralysis.

Implications:

Understanding the causes of congenital stridor, including idiopathic vocal cord paralysis, is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.
Further research into the etiology and treatment of idiopathic congenital vocal cord paralysis is warranted.
Accurate diagnosis of congenital vocal cord paralysis can guide appropriate interventions for affected infants.