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Histiocytosis: an unusual cause of dysphagia, hoarseness and stridor

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. W. Nicol ,
G. I. Stables  and
K. Mackenzie
J. W. Nicol*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 OSF
G. I. Stables
Affiliation:
University Department of Dermatology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Gil 6NT
K. Mackenzie
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 OSF
*
Dr J. W. Nicol, M.B., Ch.B., Department of Otolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 OSF
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Abstract

We present a patient with established histiocytosis who developed dysphagia, retching, regurgitation, hoarseness and stridor. These symptoms were managed with carbon dioxide laser vaporization, electively on three occasions, and once as an urgent procedure, while awaiting radiotherapy, to control her airway.

Histiocytosis is a rare cause of a number of otolaryngological syndromes, but there has been no previous record of this disease causing laryngopharyngeal symptoms. This paper discusses the classification of histiocytosis, and describes our management of this rare and intriguing case.

Keywords

HistiocytosisDeglutition disordersHoarsenessRespiratory soundsstridor
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 11 , November 1993 , pp. 1061 - 1062
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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