True statement about paralysis of recurrent laryngeal nerve is
Paralysis of recurrent laryngeal nerve common on the left side. The common causes are Bronchogenic cancer Accidental trauma Thyroid surgery Thyroid disease (benign or malignant Cervical lymphadenopathy Carcinoma cervical oesophagus Carcinoma thoracic oesophagus Aoic aneurysm Mediastinal lymphadenopathy Ref: PL Dhingra Textbook of Ear, Nose and Throat, Edition 6, page - 299
Common on left side
50% idiopathic
Cord will lie laterally
Speech therapy given
Larynx