A Case of Functional Upper Airway Obstruction Due to Vocal Cord Dysfunction in Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2001 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
Myoung Oh ◽  
Sang Cheol Kim ◽  
Jae Joong Baik ◽  
Yeon Tae Chung
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord Dysfunction ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A Case of Functional Upper Airway Obstruction Due To Vocal Cord Dysfunction

1996 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
Jung Kyung Suh ◽  
Sang Yeub Lee ◽  
Sang Hwa Lee ◽  
Sang Myun Park ◽  
Jae Youn Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord Dysfunction

scholarly journals An Unusual cause of Acute Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. CCRPM.S7687
Author(s):  
Janice Wang ◽  
Astha Chichra ◽  
Seth Koenig
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Progressive Dyspnea

We present a rare cause of hypercapneic respiratory failure through this case report of a 72-year-old man presenting with progressive dyspnea and dysphagia over two years. Hypercapneic respiratory failure was acute on chronic in nature without an obvious etiology. Extensive workup for intrinsic pulmonary disease and neurologic causes were negative. Laryngoscopy and diagnostic imaging confirmed the diagnosis of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, also known as DISH, as the cause of upper airway obstruction leading to hypercapneic respiratory failure.

scholarly journals A Rare Presentation of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in Late Stage Parkinson’s Disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharir Asrul Bin Asnawi ◽  
Mohd Hazmi Bin Mohamed ◽  
Mohamad Bin Doi
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Multiple System Atrophy ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

Introduction: Vocal cord paralysis often causes mortality by upper airway obstruction in some neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy. Vocal cord paralysis is uncommon in Parkinson’s disease (PD) in contrary it is more common in multiple system atrophy (MSA). The pathogenesis of vocal cord paralysis in Parkinson’s disease is not well understood but may involve degeneration of the nucleus ambiguous. In terms of managing patient with bilateral vocal cord paralysis in PD, it can be either performing tracheostomy to relive the upper airway obstruction or by optimizing the medical treatment. There are very few available reported cases whereby patient are treated with medical treatment alone.Case Report: We report a case of 65 years old lady who presented with stridor resulting from bilateral vocal cord paralysis and she has been diagnosed to have Parkinson’s disease for more than 10 years. She had her antiparkinson medication optimized and requiring no surgical intervention to relieve the upper airway obstruction.Conclusion: In conclusion we would like to emphasize that it is important to recognize bilateral vocal cord paralysis in Parkinson’s disease and early optimization of medical treatment could avoid a need of tracheostomy.

Upper airway obstruction with bilateral vocal cord paralysis secondary to ischemic stroke: Reports of two cases

2008 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-337
Author(s):  
Yasuyuki Ito ◽  
Akira Mori ◽  
Kiminobu Yonemura ◽  
Yoichiro Hashimoto ◽  
Teruyuki Hirano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

Acute upper airway obstruction following Teflon injection of a vocal cord; the value of nebulized adrenaline and a helium/oxygen mixture in its management

1990 ◽  
Vol 104 (8) ◽  
pp. 654-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil B. Solomons ◽  
Jonathan R. Livesey
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Vocal Cord Palsy ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Oxygen Mixture ◽  
Post Operative Period ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Right

AbstractA 67-year-old man presented with a 45-year history of a weak voice. This was the result of polio which had left him with a right vocal cord palsy.The patient underwent a Teflon injection of the right vocal cord under general anaesthesia to improve the quality of his voice. In the immediate post-operative period, he suffered acute upper airway obstruction. The problem of acute upper airway obstruction following Teflon injection is considered and its management with nebulized adrenaline and a helium/oxygen mixture is discussed.

Carbon Dioxide Laser Posterior Cordectomy for Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

1989 ◽  
Vol 98 (12) ◽  
pp. 930-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald P. Dennis ◽  
Haskins Kashima
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Voice Quality ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis ◽  
Initial Improvement

Upper airway obstruction due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis was successfully relieved by carbon dioxide laser posterior cordectomy. All patients achieved satisfactory airway and decannulation. Flow-volume loop spirograms obtained preoperatively and postoperatively documented improved flow rates on inspiration and expiration. Final voice quality was subjectively good in all patients. Follow-up has ranged from 1 year 10 months to 5 years 8 months, and initial improvement has been sustained in all cases. Carbon dioxide laser posterior partial cordectomy is an alternative management option for relief of upper airway obstruction due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis. The procedure can be performed without prophylactic tracheotomy. Subjectively good voice quality is preserved.

scholarly journals Asthma mimic: Case report and literature review of vocal cord nodule associated with wheezing

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2050313X1774498
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Tushi Singh ◽  
Ahsan Aslam ◽  
Misbahuddin Khaja
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Cord ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Vocal Cord Dysfunction ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Diffuse Panbronchiolitis ◽  
Reactive Airway Dysfunction Syndrome ◽  
Retrosternal Goiter ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Clinical Conditions

Asthma is a heterogeneous disease, usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Various clinical conditions can mimic asthma, such as foreign body aspiration, subglottic stenosis, congestive heart failure, diffuse panbronchiolitis, aortic arch anomalies, reactive airway dysfunction syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, retrosternal goiter, vocal cord tumors, other airway tumors, and vocal cord dysfunction. Upper airway obstruction can be a life-threatening emergency. Here, we present the case of a 58-year-old female with recurrent hospital visits for wheezing and exacerbations of asthma, who was later found to have a vocal cord nodule confirmed to be squamous cell carcinoma, which was mimicking like asthma.

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