Bulbar presentations of myasthenia gravis in the elderly patient

Authors
Sharp, HR Degrip, A Mitchell, DB Heller, A
Citation
Hr. Sharp et al., Bulbar presentations of myasthenia gravis in the elderly patient, J LARYNG OT, 115(1), 2001, pp. 1-3
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
115
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1 - 3
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(200101)115:1<1:BPOMGI>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We report on three cases of patients whose primary symptoms of myasthenia g ravis were related to the upper aerodigestive tract. Symptoms had been pres ent unrecognized in all patients for up to three years, and one patient sub sequently developed a myasthenic crisis. We highlight the clinical features of myasthenia gravis to allow its prompt recognition in patients presentin g to the ENT surgeon or physician.