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Dysphonia as an atypical presentation of gastro-oesophageal reflux

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Graeme M. Weiner ,
A. J. G. Batch  and
K. Radford
Graeme M. Weiner*
Affiliation:
City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK.
A. J. G. Batch
Affiliation:
City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK.
K. Radford
Affiliation:
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology and Speech and Language Therapy, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK.
*
Mr G. M. Weiner, F.R.C.S., The Lair, 2, Foxhill Barns. Foxhill Lane. Alvechurch. Worcs B48 7BY.
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Abstract

We present three cases of dysphonia in which gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) appeared to be a precipitating factor. In all cases reflux was clinically occult. We discuss the theory and implications of GOR presenting atypically with laryngeal symptoms, and outline our current approach to laryngeal symptoms of clinically evident or occult GOR.

Keywords

Voice disordersLarynxGastro-oesophageal reflux
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 12 , December 1995 , pp. 1195 - 1196
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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