title: Acute inspiratory stridor: a presentation of myasthenia gravis.
abstract: We present a rare presentation of myasthenia gravis as acute inspiratory stridor in a 16-year-old girl. Prompt diagnosis and medical treatment avoided the need for tracheostomy. Although an uncommon cause, myasthenia gravis should be included in the differential diagnosis of stridor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tullamore General Hospital, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abul Matin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Driscoll
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*