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Benign thyroid adenoma causing recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in a child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Sherif Habashi
Sherif Habashi*
Affiliation:
Manchester
*
S. Habashi, F.R.C.S.,43 Chalfont Drive, Astley, Tyldersley, Manchester M29 7PU.
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Abstract

The standard teaching is that only malignant thyroid masses produce recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. An unusual exception to this rule is reported.

Keywords

Thyroid neoplasmsLaryngeal nerves
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 2 , February 1991 , pp. 141 - 142
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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