Larynx Flashcards
1
Q
vocal cord paralysis
A
iatrogenic trauma, mass lesion along vagus/recurrent laryngeal nerves (cardiovocal syndrome from mediastinal/thoracic mass)
thickened medialized aryepiglottic fold and enlargement of piriform sinus
2
Q
laryngocele
A
dilation of laryngeal ventricle due to high pressure
trumpet players, glassblowers, COPD
3
Q
ddx for laryngocele
A
ventricular obstruction by neoplasm
4
Q
laryngeal cancer
A
squamous cells of mucosa
determine if supraglottic, glottic, or subglottic, or transglottic
5
Q
laryngeal trauma
A
blunt trauma may compress larynx against cervical spine; difficult to see in younger pts
intubation/arythenoid dislocation
