Abstract
Congenital upper airway obstruction is a relatively rare but important cause of major respiratory problems in the neonatal period. Vocal cord paralysis is the second most common cause of congenital airway obstruction presenting with neonatal stridor. It is often the reason for the failure of neonates to wean from the respiratory support. A retrospective analysis of medical record review was conducted. There were seven paediatric patients diagnosed with bilateral vocal fold paralysis in the past three years, of which five were recently diagnosed. All patients underwent flexible with/without rigid bronchoscopes to confirm the diagnosis. This case series highlight our experience in managing the problem of bilateral vocal cord paralysis in the paediatric population, with particular emphasis on their clinical presentations, associated complications and both upper and lower airway abnormalities. The management options and outcome of these patients will also be discussed.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 626-629 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Medical Journal of Malaysia |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2006 |
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Keywords
- Bilateral vocal cord palsy
- Congenital
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Congenital bilateral vocal cord paralysis. / Abdul Latif, Hasniah; Asiah, K.; Mariana, D.; Rus Anida, A.; Norzila, M. Z.; Sahir, S.
In: Medical Journal of Malaysia, Vol. 61, No. 5, 12.2006, p. 626-629.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Abdul Latif, Hasniah
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AU - Norzila, M. Z.
AU - Sahir, S.
PY - 2006/12
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AB - Congenital upper airway obstruction is a relatively rare but important cause of major respiratory problems in the neonatal period. Vocal cord paralysis is the second most common cause of congenital airway obstruction presenting with neonatal stridor. It is often the reason for the failure of neonates to wean from the respiratory support. A retrospective analysis of medical record review was conducted. There were seven paediatric patients diagnosed with bilateral vocal fold paralysis in the past three years, of which five were recently diagnosed. All patients underwent flexible with/without rigid bronchoscopes to confirm the diagnosis. This case series highlight our experience in managing the problem of bilateral vocal cord paralysis in the paediatric population, with particular emphasis on their clinical presentations, associated complications and both upper and lower airway abnormalities. The management options and outcome of these patients will also be discussed.
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