Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy as an Unexpected Mimic of Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction: The Case for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Otolaryngology
Journal of Voice(2023)
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: Introduction. Inducible laryngeal obstruction is a common and challenging cause of exertional dyspnea. We report a case of an unanticipated cardiac condition that presented with symptoms suggestive of inducible laryngeal obstruction.Discussion. A 55-year-old man was evaluated for progressive exertional dyspnea and throat tightness, unexplained after multiple medical evaluations. Resting laryngeal examination was suspicious for laryngopharyngeal reflux and mild vocal fold adduction during quiet expiration. Given progressive and refractory symptoms, maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing with intermittent laryngeal examination was performed. This study excluded laryngeal causes of exercise limitation and led to an unexpected diagnosis of persistent atrial flutter and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Conclusion. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing with laryngeal examination can identify unexpected and life threatening mimics of inducible laryngeal obstruction that may be missed by unmonitored exercise challenges. Suspicion for inducible laryngeal obstruction at rest may not predict the true nature of exercise limitation on cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
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Dyspnea,Cardiopulmonary exercise testing,Inducible laryngeal obstruction
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