A patient with haloperidol induced laryngeal dystonia.
We discus the case of a forty-nine year old patient with haloperidol induced laryngeal dystonia (LD). Laryngeal dystonia is a life threatening, very rare medical condition which is difficult to diagnose. It can occur after a short treatment of a patient with atypical antipschycotics. LD can induce severe respiratory insufficiency leading to hypoxemia and death. Due to the lack of diagnosis, we performed an emergency tracheotomy because of severe respiratory distress syndrome. An emergency tracheotomy can be a life-saving procedure in patients with LD.
Peek
D F P M
DF
Dept of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Maastricht, PO box 8800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands. drpeek@wxs.nl
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006220:Haloperidol