Acute reversible dysphagia and dysphonia as initial manifestations of sarcoidosis

Hepatogastroenterology. 1999 Jul-Aug;46(28):2414-8.

Abstract

A 60 year-old white woman presented with sudden painless dysphagia, hoarseness and dysphonia. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made based on bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, gallium uptake, elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme levels, as well as non-caseating granulomatous lymphadenitis in a prescalenic node. Symptoms were attributed to isolated vagus neuropathy, a rare form of presentation of neurosarcoidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis / complications
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Vagus Nerve Diseases / complications
  • Vagus Nerve Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Voice Disorders / etiology*