Open AccessMyasthenia gravis presenting as acute vocal cord paresis
Author(s) -
Muhammad Khan,
Steven Powell,
Chris Hartley,
P G Cleland
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.10.2009.2371
Subject(s) - medicine , myasthenia gravis , paresis , presentation (obstetrics) , neurology , cord , airway , surgery , psychiatry
Myasthenia gravis is a condition rarely seen by otolaryngologists. We present a case of bilateral vocal cord paresis caused by previously undiagnosed myasthenia gravis. A tracheostomy was required after initial presentation and after a relapse. The airway management, neurological diagnosis and medical treatment are discussed.
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