Recovery of function after intracordal autologous fat injection for unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis

J Laryngol Otol. 1998 Nov;112(11):1082-4. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100142513.

Abstract

The present report documents the successful outcome in three patients with a unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis managed with an intracordal injection of autologous fat who ultimately experienced a complete recovery of function. Such data demonstrates the safety of intracordal autologous fat injection in patients who ultimately recover function.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Laryngeal Nerves*
  • Male
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis / physiopathology
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis / surgery*
  • Vocal Cords / physiopathology
  • Vocal Cords / surgery*