Division of the recurrent laryngeal nerve for idiopathic laryngeal spasm.
A rare case of idiopathic laryngeal spasm presented itself as sleep apnea in a middle-aged man. A tracheostomy followed by the division of the recurrent laryngeal nerve relieved all of the symptoms.
D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012009:Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013035:Spasm / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology