Table 1 Differential diagnosis of vocal cord dysfunction by location
From: A radiologic review of hoarse voice from anatomic and neurologic perspectives
Brainstem | Skull base | Carotid sheath | Thyroid | Superior mediastinum | Larynx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tumor | Meningioma | Glomus vagale | Carcinoma | Tumor/lymphadenopathy | Laryngocele |
Infarction | Metastasis | Schwannoma | Iatrogenic | Vascular etiologies | Polyps, cysts |
| Â | Glomus jugulare | Trauma | Goiter | Â | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Papillomatosis |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Amyloidosis |