Vocal Fold Paresis: An Evolving Clinical Concept

Neurogenic compromise of vocal fold function exists along a continuum encompassing variable degrees and patterns of partial denervation (paresis). Not abundantly recognized until recently, vocal fold paresis is probably a significant source of vocal disability, especially among cases that have eluded straightforward diagnosis. It presents with symptoms of glottic insufficiency, and probably follows a clinical course analogous to that of...