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Query: UMLS:C0032290 (
aspiration pneumonia
)
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
(
OPMD
) is an uncommon autosomal dominant disorder characterized by late onset and slow progression. Complications of
OPMD
include ptosis and progressive dysphagia leading to eventual malnutrition and aspiration. We report a rare case of
OPMD
complicating mechanical ventilator management following emergent surgery.
OPMD
and the resulting dysphagia contributed to multiple intubations, tracheostomy,
aspiration pneumonia
, and a prolonged hospital course. Awareness of the possibility of
OPMD
in intubated patients with a history of dysphagia is crucial for avoidance of complications.
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PMID:Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy complicating airway management. 1174 47
