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Acute inspiratory stridor: a presentation of myasthenia gravis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Mohammad Abdul Matin ,
Khurshid Alam ,
Kieran O'Driscoll  and
P. J. Murphy
Mohammad Abdul Matin
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tullamore General Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
Khurshid Alam*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tullamore General Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
Kieran O'Driscoll
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tullamore General Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
P. J. Murphy
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tullamore General Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
*
Address for correspondence: Khurshid Alam, F.R.C.S.(Ed), Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Tullamore General Hospital, Co. Offaly, Republic of Ireland. Fax: 00353 506 46145
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Abstract

We present a rare presentation of myasthenia gravis as acute inspiratory stridor in a 16-year-old girl. Prompt diagnosis and medical treatment avoided the need for tracheostomy. Although an uncommon cause, myasthenia gravis should be included in the differential daignosis of stridor.

Keywords

Respiratory soundsMyasthema gravisVocal fold
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 12 , December 1999 , pp. 1114 - 1115
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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