CMT Type 1 & pediatric true vocal fold paralysis

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Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Aug 3

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease type 1 and pediatric true vocal fold

paralysis.

Boseley ME, Bloch I, Hartnick CJ.

Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,

243 Street, Boston, MA 02114-3914, USA.

A case study of a child with Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1 (CMT1) that

presented with bilateral vocal fold paralysis. This is the first case

of bilateral vocal fold paralysis in a child with CMT1 and it is the

first case to be managed endoscopically. The surgical decision making

process is discussed, and in particular the role of fiberoptic

endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in determining what

surgical options should be entertained. In children with bilateral

vocal fold paralysis who also have other neurologic abnormalities,

the clinician should consider the possibility of CMT as the cause.