A 42-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an inability to speak. The patient’s personal history reveals that she has experienced hoarseness for the past month. A chest radiograph reveals a mass at the aortopulmonary window. Which of the following nerves is most likely compressed?
A 42-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an inability to speak. The patient’s personal history reveals that she has experienced hoarseness for the past month. A chest radiograph reveals a mass at the aortopulmonary window. Which of the following nerves is most likely compressed?
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A 42-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with an inability to speak. The patient's personal history reveals that she has experienced hoarseness for the past month. A chest radiograph reveals a mass at the aortopulmonary window. Which of the following nerves is most likely compressed?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Left recurrent laryngeal
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