La dyspnée laryngée paroxystique: une manifestation extra-oesophagienne peu connue du reflux gastro-oesophagien [Gastroesophageal reflux: a possible cause of paroxysmal laryngeal dyspnea]

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serval:BIB_8166FCE7B1D8
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
La dyspnée laryngée paroxystique: une manifestation extra-oesophagienne peu connue du reflux gastro-oesophagien [Gastroesophageal reflux: a possible cause of paroxysmal laryngeal dyspnea]
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
Author(s)
Leuchter I., Monnier P., Brossard E., Schweizer V.
ISSN
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Volume
4
Number
155
Pages
1113-1117
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; English Abstract ; Journal Article
Abstract
An important number of patients are referred to the ENT specialist because of extraoesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux. The most alarming symptom is a paroxysmal dyspnea secondary to a laryngospasm. The patients report a laryngeal choking sensation associated to an aphonia. We report three cases of laryngospasm secondary to acid gastric reflux. The diagnosis was made with the clinical history, a laryngeal examination and a 24-hour pH-monitoring enabled us to demonstrate a clear temporal relation between the reflux episodes and the choking episodes. In conclusion, the pharyngo-laryngeal reflux is a possible cause of laryngospasm. In our three patients, a high dose antiacid treatment was efficient to bring a lasting relief of the symptoms.
Keywords
Adult, Dyspnea, Paroxysmal/etiology, Esophageal pH Monitoring, Female, Gastroesophageal Reflux/diagnosis, Humans, Middle Aged
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