Table 2. RLNP characteristics and treatment.
| Characteristics | RLNP+ (N=44), n (%) |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Left | 29 (65.9) |
| Right | 3 (6.8) |
| Bilateral | 8 (18.2) |
| Unknown | 4 (9.1) |
| Palsy | |
| Paresis | 27 (61.4) |
| Paralysis | 16 (36.4) |
| Unknown | 1 (2.3) |
| ENT consultation | |
| Yes | 30 (68.2) |
| No | 14 (31.8) |
| Clinical presentation | |
| Dysphonia | 43 (97.7) |
| Aspiration | 25 (56.8) |
| Diagnostics | |
| Clinical | 11 (25.0) |
| Laryngoscopy | 33 (75.0) |
| Therapy | |
| NPO | 21 (47.7) |
| SLT | 36 (81.8) |
| Thyroplasty | 6 (13.6) |
| Recovery | |
| Yes | 10 (22.7) |
| No | 5 (11.4) |
| Partially | 6 (13.6) |
| Less than 6 months follow-up | 23 (52.3) |
Data are n (%), median (range) and mean (± SD). ENT, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists; SLT, speech and language therapy; NPO, nil per os; RLNP, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy.