Abductor vocal fold palsy in the Shy-Drager syndrome presenting with snoring and sleep apnoea.
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.
McBrien
F
F
Sleep Clinic, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
Spraggs
P D
PD
Harcourt
J P
JP
Croft
C B
CB
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*