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Pharyngolaryngeal spasm‐induced dysphagia in an epileptic patient undergoing vagus nerve stimulation therapy

Authors :
Luca Castellani
Valentina Chiesa
Alberto Maccari
Emanuela Fuccillo
Maria Paola Canevini
Giovanni Felisati
Alberto Maria Saibene
Source :
Clinical Case Reports, Vol 8, Iss 5, Pp 858-861 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

Abstract Vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy may induce laryngeal side effects such as dysphonia and dysphagia. Careful tuning of the stimulation parameters and collaboration between epileptologists and otolaryngologists can help significantly reduce side effects.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
8
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9f45c65044040a5087c4a77406710
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2761