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Abductor vocal fold palsy in the Shy-Drager syndrome presenting with snoring and sleep apnoea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Fergus McBrien ,
Paul D. R. Spraggs ,
John P. Harcourt  and
Charles B. Croft
Fergus McBrien
Affiliation:
The Sleep Clinic, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-336 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
Paul D. R. Spraggs
Affiliation:
The Sleep Clinic, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-336 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
John P. Harcourt
Affiliation:
The Sleep Clinic, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-336 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
Charles B. Croft*
Affiliation:
The Sleep Clinic, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-336 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr C. B. Croft, F.R.C.S., The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-336 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DA.
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Abstract

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The case of an elderly male with Shy-Drager syndrome is presented. His presentation to the Sleep Clinic for assessment of snoring illustrates bilateral abductor vocal fold palsy as a rare presentation of the syndrome. This case emphasizes the need for thorough investigation of all patients with sleep-related breathing disorders with video and sound recordings prior to anaesthesia and surgery.

Keywords

Shy-Drager syndromeSnoringSleep apnoea syndromesVocal fold paralysis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 7 , July 1996 , pp. 681 - 682
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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