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Bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis due to myasthenia gravis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Victor Osei-Lah ,
B. J. O'Reilly  and
R. Capildeo
Victor Osei-Lah
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurology*, Basildon and Thurrock General Hospital, Basildon, UK
B. J. O'Reilly*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurology*, Basildon and Thurrock General Hospital, Basildon, UK
R. Capildeo
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurology*, Basildon and Thurrock General Hospital, Basildon, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr B. J. O'Reilly, F.R.C.S., D.L.O., Consultant Otolaryngologist, Basildon and Thurrock General Hospital, Nether Mayne, Basildon, Essex SS16 5NL
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Abstract

We report a case of bilateral abductor vocal fold paralysis due to myasthenia gravis in a 61-year-old man who presented with stridor requiring tracheostomy. The stridor had been preceded by several weeks' history of diplopia.

Keywords

Myasthenia gravisVocal cord paralysisStridor
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 7 , July 1999 , pp. 678 - 679
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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