Pharyngolaryngeal spasm‐induced dysphagia in an epileptic patient undergoing vagus nerve stimulation therapy

Clinical Case Reports

Emanuela Fuccillo¹  Giovanni Felisati²  Alberto Maria Saibene²  Luca Castellani²  Alberto Maccari²  Valentina Chiesa³  Maria Paola Canevini³ 

[1] Institute of Otorhinolaryngology Department of Clinical Sciences and Translation Medicine Università di Roma Tor Vergata Rome Italy;Otolaryngology Unit ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo Department of Health Sciences Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy;Regional Centre for Epilepsy ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo Department of Health Sciences Università degli Studi di Milano Milan Italy;

关键词: drug‐resistant epilepsy;    hypopharynx torsion;    laryngeal electromyography;    vagus nerve stimulation;    vocal cord palsy;   

DOI  :  10.1002/ccr3.2761

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy may induce laryngeal side effects such as dysphonia and dysphagia. Careful tuning of the stimulation parameters and collaboration between epileptologists and otolaryngologists can help significantly reduce side effects.

【 授权许可】

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