Paradoxical vocal cord motion presenting as acute stridor

J G Dinulos; D E Karas; J P Carey; M A Del Beccaro

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(97)70205-1

Paradoxical vocal cord motion presenting as acute stridor

Ann Emerg Med. 1997 Jun;29(6):815-7. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(97)70205-1.

Authors

J G Dinulos¹, D E Karas, J P Carey, M A Del Beccaro

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.

PMID: 9174531
DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(97)70205-1

Abstract

We report the cases of two patients who presented with acute-onset stridor that did not respond to standard medical therapy. Both were eventually found to have paradoxical vocal cord motion (PVCM). The ED management of these patients is reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Adolescent
Child
Conversion Disorder / complications*
Conversion Disorder / diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Laryngoscopy
Respiratory Sounds / etiology*
Stress, Psychological / complications
Vocal Cords / physiopathology*