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Abbreviations
CT, computed tomography; EBSLN, external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve; EMG,
electromyogram; MR, magnetic resonance; RLN, recurrent laryngeal nerve; SLN, superior
laryngeal nerve; VF, vocal fold
