title: [Myasthenia gravis. Otorhinolaryngological considerations].
abstract: Myasthenia gravis is a motor neuron disease caused by the presence of antibodies against acetylcholine receptors that interfere with proper functioning of the neuromuscular junction. Twenty percent of patients show bulbar involvement as the first indication of disease, with symptoms such as rhinolalia, dysphagia or phonasthenia. We report the cases of five patients for which our intervention was requested. We were involved in capacities ranging from the interpretation of the first symptom of disease to assessment of surgical possibilities for the treatment of chronic aspiration and severe respiratory symptoms in patients with major dysphagia. We review the scant bibliography published in the last five years.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital de San Pedro de Alcántara, Cáceres, España.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Salazar
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: De Saa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aparicio
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Casado
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*