Abstract
We report on three patients with xeroderma pigmentosum group A (XPA) who showed laryngeal
stridor in their 20s. The stridor appeared on feeding and emotional excitation, was
exaggerated during respiratory infection and was life-threatening on some occasions.
Adduction of the vocal cords during inspiration, observed by laryngoscopy, confirmed
laryngeal dystonia in all cases. This type of focal dystonia may be characteristic
in XPA and requires special attention during the management of these patients to avoid
serious complications.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
March 8,
2005
Received in revised form:
January 19,
2005
Received:
November 26,
2004
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© 2005 Elsevier B.V. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
