Fig. 6
From: Unilateral vocal cord palsy during COVID-19 era: a study from a tertiary care centre in India
A 52-year-old male with change in voice and dysphagia presented to us. USG larynx (before RT-PCR report) revealed cord paralysis. On confirmation of right UVCP, CT was advised. a CT thorax, axial section showing oesophageal growth causing compression of left RLN at the trachea-oesophageal groove. b Barium swallow skiagram of same patient revealed mid-oesophageal narrowing. The patient was then referred to the oncology department for further management. Unilateral vocal fold paralysis in this patient leads us to discover a much sinister cause