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Stridor Related to Vagus Nerve Stimulator: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Tami Abigail,
Gerges Daniel,
Herrington Heather
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.29144
Subject(s) - laryngomalacia , stridor , medicine , vagus nerve , vagus nerve stimulation , refractory (planetary science) , anesthesia , nerve stimulator , laryngoscopy , surgery , airway , intubation , stimulation , physics , astrobiology
Implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) can be an effective treatment for medically refractory seizures. Laryngeal side effects from a VNS can include hoarseness, cough, and shortness of breath. This report highlights a 5‐year‐old female who presented with stridor in the setting of acquired laryngomalacia, global developmental delay, and a VNS device. The case demonstrates that a VNS can exacerbate the symptoms of acquired laryngomalacia and that close monitoring of laryngeal side effects is crucial to optimizing care in this population. Laryngoscope , 131:E1733–E1734, 2021
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