Diagnostic and prognostic contribution of laryngeal electromyography in unilateral vocal-fold immobility in adults - 01/02/17
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Abstract |
Objectives |
To study the diagnostic and prognostic contribution of laryngeal electromyography in unilateral vocal-fold immobility in adults.
Material and methods |
A retrospective study included patients with unilateral vocal-fold immobility undergoing laryngeal electromyography between 2007 and 2015. Neurogenic, normal or myogenic findings were compared to the clinical aspect. Prognosis for recovery was assessed from motor unit potentials on laryngeal electromyography, and compared to subsequent progress on laryngoscopy.
Results |
Sixty-three patients (mean age, 59 years) were initially included; 2 were subsequently excluded from analysis. Mean time from onset of immobility to laryngeal electromyography was 7 months. 85% of the 61 patients showed neurogenic findings, indicating neural lesion; 13% showed normal electromyography, indicating cricoarytenoid joint ankylosis; and 1 patient showed a myogenic pattern. Neurogenic cases were usually secondary to cervical surgery. Thirty-eight patients were followed up. In total, 75% of patients showing reinnervation potentials recovered. The positive predictive value of laryngeal electromyography was 69.2%.
Conclusion |
Laryngeal electromyography is effective in specifying the origin of unilateral vocal-fold immobility in adults. It also has a prognostic role, lack of reinnervation potentials being a possible indication for early medialization surgery.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Laryngeal electromyography, Vocal-fold palsy, Cricoarytenoid joint ankylosis, Motor unit potentials
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Vol 134 - N° 1
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