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Laryngeal involvement in mitochondrial myopathy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. Hartley  and
F. Ascott
C. Hartley*
Affiliation:
University Departments of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
F. Ascott
Affiliation:
University Departments of Speech and Language Therapy, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
*
Mr C. Hartley, F.R.C.S., 39 Beech Road, Cale Green, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 8HD.
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Abstract

A patient with a slowly progressive mitochondrial myopathy is presented. Mitochondrial myopathies are a diverse group of disorders both clinically and at the cellular level. In common with other neuromuscular disorders, bulbar symptoms may occur. However, though pharyngeal symptoms have been documented in all forms of the disorder, no previous account has described problems at the laryngeal level. We discuss the clinical findings and comment on the therapeutic options.

Keywords

Myopathy, mitochondrialLarynx
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 8 , August 1994 , pp. 685 - 687
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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