Thyrotoxic myopathy presenting as dysphagia.
A case of aspiration pneumonia due to incoordination of swallowing is described. Its aetiology lies in the myopathy of thyrotoxicosis and a tentative hypothesis as to its causation is suggested.
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology