Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Caused by Cervical Esophageal Duplication Cyst Containing a Foreign Body: A Case Report
This case highlights the unusual presentation of an inflamed cervical esophageal duplication cyst with an embedded foreign body, which resulted in recurrent laryngeal nerve impairment and subsequent unilateral vocal cord paralysis. Early surgical intervention with careful nerve preservation can result in a functional recovery.
Authors
- Katsuhisa Baba
- Yoshiko Usui
- Takashi Kosaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3577-5933)
- Shintaro Fujihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1250-6012)
- Keita Terui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4315-5179)
- Waka Nakata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5335-7316)
- Mari Shimada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5462-3854)
- Makoto Ito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7733-1594)
- Yuki Tsuji
- K. Kuramochi
Institutions
- Jichi Medical University (JP)
- Jichi Medical University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0362
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00