Vocal cord paralysis associated with pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis: A case report and literature review

Here, we report a case of idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) that progressed to pulmonary aspergilloma, aspiration pneumonia, and left vocal cord paralysis (VCP). To date, five cases of PPFE with VCP have been reported, including the present case. Aspiration pneumonia occurred in thr...

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Published inRespiratory investigation Vol. 61; no. 5; pp. 548 - 552
Main Authors Takimoto, Takayuki, Yanagisawa, Atsushi, Arai, Toru, Inoue, Yoshikazu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2023
Subjects
Dysphagia
Hoarseness
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Vocal cord paralysis or paresis
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VCP
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis
RLN
Vocal cord paralysis or paresis
Dysphagia
PPFE
Hoarseness
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
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Summary:Here, we report a case of idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) that progressed to pulmonary aspergilloma, aspiration pneumonia, and left vocal cord paralysis (VCP). To date, five cases of PPFE with VCP have been reported, including the present case. Aspiration pneumonia occurred in three cases, leading to death in two cases. Four cases had left-sided paralysis, in two of which, the paralysis occurred on side opposite to the predominant side (right side) of PPFE. Structural mechanisms underlying the recurrent laryngeal nerve could be involved. This report may further highlight the existence of hoarseness and dysphagia in PPFE.
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ISSN:2212-5345
2212-5353
DOI:10.1016/j.resinv.2023.05.003