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Paraoesophageal hiatal hernia with vocal cord paralysis
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An 86-year-old woman with dementia presented to the emergency department with 2 days of progressive shortness of breath. The patient appeared dyspnoeic and her physical examination was significant for stridor without signs of cyanosis. Laryngoscopic examination revealed bilateral vocal …
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