Buffalo ENT Specialists

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Presenting as Airway Obstruction and Hoarseness

Published in Journal of Case Reports in Medicine

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic defect in connective tissue synthesis and structure. The genetic disorder is classified into six major types based on clinical signs and symptoms as well as genetic testing. We describe the case of a 42-year-old female who presents with dyspnea and hoarseness. After an anterior glottic web was...