title: Palato-pharyngo-laryngeal myoclonus … an unusual cause of dysphagia.
abstract: Dysphagia is a common problem in the elderly patient. Palato-pharyngo-laryngeal myoclonus, however, is a rare cause of this. We report a case of a 78-year-old man with dysphagia due to palato-pharngo-laryngeal myoclonus that was ultimately managed conservatively with a good functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Geriatrics, University of Alberta, 1-108 Clinical Sciences Building 11350 83 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2P4.
authors.forename: Angela G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Juby
authors.affiliation: Geriatrics, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Patti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shandro
authors.affiliation: Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Emery
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003679:Deglutition; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: dysphagia; older people; palato-pharngo-laryngeal myoclonus