Unilateral Paralysis of the Palate, Larynx, Pharynx, and Neck Muscles

Abstract

Palatal, Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Paralysis, possibly due to Polioencephalitis.-W. M. MOLLISON. Male, aged 42, had sore throat and headache about August 20, 1931. No rise of temperature until a week later. Difficulty in swallowing solids; fluids tended to return through the nose. On September 12 his voice was " nasal " and weak ; examination showed paralysis of left half of soft palate and left half of pharynx, curtain movement. Much frothy mucus in deep pharynx; left vocal cord immobile. No paralysis of the tongue or of trapezius and sterno-mastoid.