Kamis, 29 Januari 2009

LEFT ADDUCTOR PARESIS AND BRAIN ATROPHY


Left adductor paresis,during phonation


Left adductor paresis,during inspiration

Photos courtesy of House of Laser(copyrighted)

The case is a male of 82 years of age who has been treated for chronic cough but with disappointing result.
He showed pharyngeal arch paresis.
Laryngoscopy showed left adductor paresis.
CT scan showed brain atrophy.
Any comment for the case?