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Bilateral vocal fold paralysis
Bilateral vocal fold paralysis
Because of the relative closed position of the vocal folds, the voice can be preserved and the airway protected against aspiration; however, respiratory difficulties, stridor, and distress are the typical presenting signs.
E: epiglottis; G: glottis; vf: vocal folds.
Courtesy of Glenn C Isaacson, MD, FAAP, FACS.
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