Parálisis recurrencial y reflujo laringofaríngeo. Presentación de caso / Recurrent paralysis and laryngopharyngeal reflux. Presentation of a case

RESUMEN

El presente trabajo describe el caso de un paciente masculino, de 45 años, asmático, que comienza con cuadros de asfixia a repetición. Por tal motivo, visitó en varias ocasiones al médico de la familia, y al no mejorar, acude a la consulta de otorrinolaringología, donde se detecta parálisis recurrencial. Se ingresa y se practica traqueostomía. Se comienza a investigar las posibles causas etiológicas. Durante la investigación se detecta que el paciente presenta reflujo gastroesofágico. Se pone tratamiento médico para el reflujo, mejorando la parálisis. Posteriormente, se practica tratamiento quirúrgico para la enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico...(AU)

ABSTRACT

The current work describes the case of a male, 45-years-old, asthmatic patient, who begins with a picture of repeated asphyxia. For that reason, he visited several times the family physician, and when there was no improving, he assisted the otolaryngologic consultation, where a recurrent paralysis was detected. He entered the hospital and a tracheotomy was made. The possible etiologic causes were investigated. During the investigation it was detected that the patient had a gastroesophageal reflux. The reflux was treated, and the paralysis improved. Then, a surgical treatment was practiced against the disease for gastroesophageal reflux...(AU)