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laryngeal electromyography

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laryngeal electromyography
A technique analogous to conventional EMG used to differentiate neurogenic from myogenic disorders, localize a neurogenic lesion–ie, upper vs lower neurons, and differentiate organic from functional defects; LEMG is used to evaluate vocal fold dysfunction, tremor, myoclonus, pyramidal and extrapyramidal disorders, and primary muscular disorders, delineating specific disorders–eg, superior vs recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement, provide prognostic information. See Electromyography.


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Practice parameter: Laryngeal electromyography (an evidenced-based review).
Laryngeal electromyography showed a 20 to 30% decreased recruitment in the distribution of the right superior laryngeal nerve.
Laryngeal electromyography demonstrated mild paresis of the right superior laryngeal nerve.
 
 
 
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