[Congenital bilateral vocal cord paralysis].
Congenital bilateral vocal cord paralysis (CBVCP) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition and awareness of the condition is necessary to ensure early diagnosis and treatment. This case describes a 25-month-old boy suffering from CBVCP. The main symptoms at birth were inspiratory stridor combined with a normal voice and feeding problems. The difficulties in achieving the right diagnosis are demonstrated, and the treatment so far, including tracheotomy and a feeding tube, is outlined. The importance of fibre optic laryngoscopy in both diagnosis and control is stressed.
Meyer
Lars Christian
LC
Odense Universitetshospital, Øre-naese-halskirurgisk Afdeling, DK-5000 Odense. lars.meyer@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
Godballe
Christian
C
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery