title: Abductor vocal fold palsy in the Shy-Drager syndrome presenting with snoring and sleep apnoea.
abstract: The case of an elderly male with Shy-Drager syndrome is presented. His presentation to the Sleep Clinic for assessment of snoring illustrates bilateral abductor vocal fold palsy as a rare presentation of the syndrome. This case emphasizes the need for thorough investigation of all patients with sleep-related breathing disorders with video and sound recordings prior to anaesthesia and surgery.
authors: Sleep Clinic, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: McBrien
authors: P D
authors: PD
authors: Spraggs
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Harcourt
authors: C B
authors: CB
authors: Croft
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012791:Shy-Drager Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D012913:Snoring / Q000209:etiology*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*