A rare case of laryngeal dystonia associated with neurosyphilis: Response to botulinum toxin injection 1

Ki Hong Kevin Ho; Christopher C. Wright; Michael P. Underbrink

doi:10.1002/lary.21160

A rare case of laryngeal dystonia associated with neurosyphilis: Response to botulinum toxin injection 1

Ki Hong Kevin Ho, Christopher C. Wright, Michael P. Underbrink

Otolaryngology

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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

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	147-149
Number of pages	3
Journal	Laryngoscope
Volume	121
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.21160
State	Published - Jan 1 2011

Keywords

Laryngeal dystonia
botulinum toxin
neurosyphilis

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Otorhinolaryngology

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