-
Case report
-
J Neuromonit Neurophysiol. 2022;2(1):53-57. Published online May 30, 2022.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54441/jnn.2022.2.1.53
- Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
-
Seung Hoon Woo
- Abstract
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial membrane, causing joint damage and bone destruction. Symptoms of cricoid arytenoid joint (CJ) arthritis often include a voice change and a feeling of fullness in the throat and pharynx. In some cases, bilateral CJ invasion may require an emergency tracheostomy due to acute airway closure. This report describes a 45-year-old man who suffers from voice changes and aspiration due to a vocal cord palsy caused by RA, along with bilateral CJ invasion. One month after receiving drug treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, the patient regained normal voice.
Keywords :Vocal cord paralysis; Arthritis; Rheumatoid; Tracheostomy
