Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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A Case of Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement Due to Psychological Causes

정신적 요인에 의한 역설적 성대운동 1예

  • Shin, Dong Min (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Gi Cheol (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 신동민 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 박기철 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2021.06.16
  • Accepted : 2021.09.15
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Paradoxical vocal fold movement (PVFM) is a dystonic laryngeal disorder characterized by involuntary vocal fold adduction during inspiration and/or expiration. PVFM is uncommon and may aggravate airway obstruction. And patients with PVFM have a specific etiology; therefore, treatment must be individualized and given immediately. We present a case of 63-year-old male presenting with intermittent dyspnea. After multidisciplinary workup, we presumed psychogenic PVFM and evaluated with speech-language pathologist and psychologist. In this report, we describe a rare case of psychogenic PVFM patient.

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