Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2009
Sudden dysphagia in an elderly, quadriparetic patient.
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Kaux J-F, Ongena F, Wang F, Crielaard J-M, Foidart-Dessalle M
Аннотация
CLINICAL CASE: We report the case of a 92-year-old quadriparetic patient who suddenly presented a major swallowing disorder following trauma to the neck. A diagnosis of myasthenia gravis was suggested by single-fibre EMG of the extensor digitorum communis muscle. In view of the continued absence of dysphagia after 6 months of pyridostigmine treatment, this diagnosis was considered as definitive.
DISCUSSION: We review the various characteristics of myasthenia gravis and ways of investigating dysphagia.
CONCLUSION: It is important to be aware of and investigate all the direct and indirect signs of dysphagia and establish the exact aetiology in order to provide the best possible treatment.
DISCUSSION: We review the various characteristics of myasthenia gravis and ways of investigating dysphagia.
CONCLUSION: It is important to be aware of and investigate all the direct and indirect signs of dysphagia and establish the exact aetiology in order to provide the best possible treatment.