Bilateral vocal fold paresis and glottal bridge synechia in COVID-19

Antonia Elisabeth Tardue‐Breiter; Anna Glück; Helga Dier; Georg Mathias Sprinzl

doi:10.1002/ccr3.7447

Bilateral vocal fold paresis and glottal bridge synechia in COVID-19

Antonia Elisabeth Tardue‐Breiter, Anna Glück, Helga Dier, Georg Mathias Sprinzl

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Abstract

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Bilateral vocal fold paresis (BVFP) is a rare complication in COVID-19 and should be considered as differential diagnosis in COVID-19-patients presenting with dyspnea and stridor. High-dose intravenous corticosteroids can be useful treating COVID-19-related laryngeal edema and vocal fold paresis. This case shows the complexity of laryngeal complications in COVID-19 requiring surgeries and functional therapies.

ABSTRACT: Although COVID-19 is known to affect peripheral as well as cranial nerves, there is a paucity of reports on vocal fold paresis in COVID-19, bilateral vocal fold paresis (BVFP) in particular. We describe a case of BVFP and glottal bridge synechia following COVID-19-pneumonia discussing pathomechanisms and treatment options.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e7447
Journal	Clinical Case Reports
Volume	11
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7447 https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.v11.7
Publication status	Published - Jul 2023

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