Stridor and obstructive sleep apnea in Shy-Drager syndrome treated by laryngofissure and cord lateralization.
A patient with obstructive sleep apnea due to Shy-Drager syndrome, who has been successfully managed by cord lateralization, is presented. This has allowed successful rehabilitation of the patient without prejudicing subsequent surgery, and appears to be an effective procedure in this rare condition.
D000328:Adult; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D012791:Shy-Drager Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery*