Vocal cord dysfunction diagnosed by four-dimensional dynamic volume computed tomography in patients with difficult-to-treat asthma: A case series

Wei Tso Cheng, Huan Wen Chen, I. Hao Su, Ji Tseng Fang, Han Pin Kuo, Chien Da Huang

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Abstract

Patients with asthma may also have vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), which leads to poor control of the asthma. Once patients are diagnosed with difficult-to-treat asthma with poor control, VCD should be excluded or treated accordingly. The gold standard for diagnosis of VCD is to perform a laryngoscopy. However, this procedure is invasive and may not be suitable for patients with difficult-to-treat asthma. Four-dimensional (4D) dynamic volume computed tomography (CT) is a noninvasive method for quantification of laryngeal movement, and can serve as an alternative for the diagnosis of VCD. Herein, we present a series of five cases with difficult-to-treat asthma patients who were diagnosed with VCD by 4D dynamic volume CT. Clinicians should be alert to the possibility of VCD when poor control is noted in patients with asthma. Early diagnosis by noninvasive 4D dynamic volume CT can decrease excessive doses of inhaled corticosteroids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1285-1290
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume114
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Difficult-to-treat asthma
  • Four-dimensional dynamic volume computed tomography
  • Vocal cord dysfunction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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