Sarcoidosis presenting as recurrent left laryngeal nerve palsy

Thorax. 1990 Jul;45(7):565-6. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.7.565.

Abstract

A patient with sarcoidosis presented with hoarseness caused by mediastinal lymph nodes compressing the left recurrent laryngeal nerve. The response to corticosteroids was dramatic and complete.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / etiology
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Nerves* / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve* / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*
  • Sarcoidosis / drug therapy
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis / etiology*
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis / pathology

Substances

  • Prednisolone