Anthracosis: An unusual cause of vocal fold paralysis

Aydin S., CELEBI O., KIROGLU M., Demir M. G.

ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL, vol.94, no.7, pp.273-275, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 94 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/014556131509400708
  • Journal Name: ENT-EAR NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.273-275
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Anthracotic pigmentation in the bronchial mucosa is a bronchoscopic finding of pneumoconiosis, or evidence of heavy atmospheric soot. This pigmentation in the tracheobronchial mucosa is surrounded by calcified or noncalcified lymph nodes. Anthracosis is not a previously known cause of left vocal fold paralysis. We present what we believe to be the first reported case of anthracosis-caused vocal fold paralysis.