Sleep-Related Laryngospasm Caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux.
- Author:
Cheol Won JANG
1
;
Zoon Yup KIM
;
Ki Hwan JI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Laryngospasm; Gastroesophageal reflux; Polysomnography
- MeSH: Airway Obstruction; Arousal; Asphyxia; Esophageal pH Monitoring; Female; Gastroesophageal Reflux*; Heart Rate; Hoarseness; Humans; Laryngismus*; Polysomnography; Respiration; Respiratory Sounds
- From:Journal of Sleep Medicine 2016;13(1):28-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Sleep-related laryngospasm is a rare cause of sleep-related breathing disturbance which produce stridor or interruption of airflow associated with a distinct polysomnography arousal pattern. We report a case of a sixty-five-year-old woman who was referred for awakenings with abrupt respiratory distress and fear of suffocation. A polysomnography showed a total or near-total cessation of airflow, followed by choking and stridor for several minutes with a rapid increase in heart rate. Temporary hoarseness was seen. The esophageal pH monitoring indicated acid reflux, which confirmed gastroesophageal reflux disease. The protonpump inhibitor eliminated the sleep-related laryngospasm.
