Type of publication:
Journal article
Author(s):
*Fussey, J M, *Ahsan, F
Citation:
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Nov 2016, vol. 98, no. 8, p. e152
Abstract:
The left recurrent laryngeal nerve is at increased risk of compression by oesophageal pathology due to its long course through the neck and thorax. Here we report a case of left vocal cord palsy secondary to displacement of a gastric band, resulting in oesophageal dilatation and neuropraxia of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve. Vocal cord function partially improved following removal of the gastric band.