Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy due to impacted dental plate in the thoracic oesophagus: case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Retained oesophageal foreign bodies must be urgently removed to prevent potentially serious complications. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is rare and has not been reported in association with a foreign body in the thoracic oesophagu...

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Main Authors: Forshaw Matthew J, Rohatgi Ashish, Sutcliffe Robert P, Mason Robert C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjes.org/content/2/1/30