Acute Palsy of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Complicating Epstein-Barr Virus Infection

E. Parano; L. Pavone; S. Musumeci; F. Giambusso; R. R. Trifiletti

doi:10.1055/s-2007-973769

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Neuropediatrics 1996; 27(3): 164-166
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-973769

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Acute Palsy of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Complicating Epstein-Barr Virus Infection

E. Parano¹ ^, ² , L. Pavone¹ , S. Musumeci¹ , F. Giambusso¹ , R. R. Trifiletti³

¹Division of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Clinic, University of Catania, Italy,
²IBFSNC, CNR Catania, Italy,
³Department of Neurology, Neuroscience and Pediatrics, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

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13 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

We report an 11-year-old boy with active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection who developed acute aphonia and had signs and symptoms of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy. The association of isolated recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and EBV infection has not previously been reported. This case report expands the spectrum of neurologic complications of EBV infection, and suggests that infectious mononucleosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute aphonia in children.

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Epstein-Barr virus - EBV - Neurologic complications - Neuropathy - Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy