The most common cause of vocal cord palsy is:
Correct Answer: Total thyroidectomy
Description: Thyroidectomy was the single most common surgical cause for unilateral vocal cord palsy, followed by other nonthyroid neck surgeries (20%) and anterior cervical decompression (18.3%). Conclusion: The most common cause for unilatera lvocal cord palsy is idiopathic.
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