Vocal Cord Palsy as a Complication of Central Vein Catheterization: A Case Report

K. Manjunath, Prashanth Kadri, Kuldeep Moras, Nikhil Victor D'Souza, Maria Bethsaida

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Abstract

We report a case of a 55-year-old female diabetic patient admitted with uremia. An attempt for insertion of a temporary dialysis into right internal jugular vein was not successful. Next day, the patient developed hoarseness of voice. Indirect laryngoscopy showed that right vocal cord was in paramedian position suggestive of palsy due to injury to recurrent laryngeal nerve. Vocal cord palsy, as a complication of central vein catheterization, is very rare.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)69-70
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of IntegraƟ ve Nephrology and Andrology
Volume2
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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