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MeSH Heading: Vocal Cord Paralysis
Tree Number(s): C08.360.931; C09.400.931; C10.292.887.800; C10.597.622.943; C23.888.592.636.943
Unique ID: D014826
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014826
Annotation: coordinate with RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE if pertinent
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy; Bilateral Vocal Cord Paresis; Congenital Vocal Cord Palsy; Laryngeal Nerve Palsy, Recurrent; Laryngeal Paralysis; 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
NLM Classification #: WV 535
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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Vocal Cord Paralysis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024