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Goiter and Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy
Joint Authors
Jabbour, Jad
Hamdan, Abdul Latif
Azar, Sami T.
Source
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Examining the prevalence of laryngeal sensory neuropathy (LSN) in goiter patients versus a control group.
Study Design.
Cross-sectional study.
Methods.
33 Goiter patients were enrolled versus 25 age-matched controls.
TSH levels, size of thyroid gland, and presence or absence of thyroid nodules were reported.
Subjects were asked about the presence or absence of any of the following symptoms: cough, globus pharyngeus, and/or throat clearing that persistented for more than 6 weeks.
The presence of one or more of these symptoms for at least six weeks in the absence of LPRD, allergy, asthma, ACE inhibitor intake, and psychogenic disorder was defined as LSN.
Results.
For goitrous patients mean age (years) was (41.73±9.47) versus (37.44±10.89) for controls.
82% goitrous patients had known nodules and 27% carried a simultaneous diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
Among those with documented size (61%), mean total thyroid volume was 26.996±14.852 cm3, with a range from 9.430 to 67.022 cm3.
The overall prevalence of LSN among goitrous patients was 42% versus 12% among controls (P=0.0187).
There was no correlation between LSN, size of thyroid gland, and TSH level.
Conclusion.
The prevalence of LSN in goitrous patients is significantly higher than that in a nongoitrous population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamdan, Abdul Latif& Jabbour, Jad& Azar, Sami T.. 2013. Goiter and Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy. International Journal of Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamdan, Abdul Latif…[et al.]. Goiter and Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy. International Journal of Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamdan, Abdul Latif& Jabbour, Jad& Azar, Sami T.. Goiter and Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy. International Journal of Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497050