Abstract
In the present paper, 2 of the extremely rare cases of crossed mixed type paralysis of larynx are reported, and statistical observations are made on 101 cases of mixed type paralysis of larynx cited in the past literatures in this country. According to the observations, left side was involved in 38 cases, right side in 35 cases, both sides in 4 cases, and crossed involvement was seen in 4 cases. There were 54 male cases and 40 female cases. The largest number of cases was found in the age group of 40-49, followed by that of 80-39 and 20-29.
This disease was attributed to various causes. Among 53 cases, 36 cases were cured, 12 cases became fatal, 7 cases were unchanged or deteriorated. Those induced by a simple cause were relatively easily cured. Those became fatal died of debility due to mulnutrition or deteriorated malignant tumor.
