A Case of Idiopathic Bilateral Recurrent Nerve Paralysis

Abstract

A 74-year-old man of idiopathic bilateral recurrent nerve paralysis with stidor and dyspnea was reported. Stridor was localized in the neck region and flow volume curve showed the pattern of the central airway obstruction. Bronchoscopy revealed that bilateral vocal cords were fixed in the paramedian position both on inspiration and expiration.