Bilateral vocal cord paralysis in Williams syndrome

Clin Genet. 1993 Sep;44(3):164-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1993.tb03870.x.

Abstract

Williams syndrome was first described in 1961 (Williams et al. 1961) and is a well-recognised clinical syndrome characterised by growth deficiency, learning difficulties and a typical facies. We describe a 9-year-old girl with classical features of Williams syndrome who presented with acute vocal cord paralysis for which no other cause was found.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Child
  • Echocardiography
  • Face / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Growth Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Heart Murmurs / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Syndrome
  • Tracheostomy
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis / diagnosis*
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis / surgery