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Laryngology
A rare case of laryngeal dystonia associated with neurosyphilis: Response to botulinum toxin injection†
Article first published online: 10 DEC 2010
DOI: 10.1002/lary.21160
Copyright © 2010 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc.
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How to Cite
Ho, K.-H. K., Wright, C. C. and Underbrink, M. P. (2011), A rare case of laryngeal dystonia associated with neurosyphilis: Response to botulinum toxin injection. The Laryngoscope, 121: 147–149. doi: 10.1002/lary.21160
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Presented at the 112th Annual Triological Society Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A., May 28–30, 2009.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 22 DEC 2010
- Article first published online: 10 DEC 2010
- Accepted manuscript online: 30 AUG 2010 10:43AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 23 JUL 2010
- Manuscript Received: 11 JUN 2010
Keywords:
- Laryngeal dystonia;
- neurosyphilis;
- botulinum toxin
Abstract
We report a unique case of laryngeal dystonia in a 43-year-old male with neurosyphilis who underwent successful treatment with botulinum toxin injection. To date there have been no reports of laryngeal dystonia associated with neurosyphilis. The patient initially presented with strained and stuttering voice despite systemic penicillin therapy. After 2 months of speech therapy with limited relief, the patient received botulinum toxin injection to each thyroarytenoid muscle. Postinjection videostroboscopy showed marked improvement of voice quality. Laryngoscope, 2011