The effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for dysphagia in opercular syndrome: A case study

  • Laura W.J. Baijens
  • , Renée Speyer
  • , Nel Roodenburg
  • , Johannes J. Manni

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Abstract

A 76-year-old man with opercular syndrome characterized by complete bilateral loss of voluntary control of facial, lingual, pharyngeal and masticatory muscles is presented with focus on the severe dysphagia. Three years earlier the patient had experienced two strokes resulting in opercular syndrome with severe dysphagia. Despite initial logopedic dysphagia treatment, swallowing did not improve. A new treatment for dysphagia, consisting of neuromuscular electrical stimulation was applied on the patient. He returned to oral feeding. Clinical and treatment observations are reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)825-830
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Volume265
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2008
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Dysphagia
  • Facio-glosso-pharyngo-masticatory paralysis
  • Foix-Chavany-Marie syndrome
  • Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
  • Opercular syndrome

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