A 38-year-old hairdresser with irritant-associated vocal cord dysfunction.

Abstract

The present case study reports the first case of a 38-year-old hairdresser with irritant-associated vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) due to alkaline persulfate, who was referred on suspicion of occupational asthma. Several tests were performed, including specific inhalation challenge and upper airway endoscopy. During the specific inhalation challenge to alkaline persulfate, the patient experienced dysphonia and a non-significant decrease in forced expiratory volume in 1 second on spirometry. Upper airway endoscopy was then performed and revealed VCD. A specific inhalation challenge test is therefore essential in cases of VCD to exclude possible concomitant occupational asthma.

• Authors: F Herin, M Poussel, J-M Renaudin, A Leininger, C Moreau-Colson, O Menard, C Paris
• Journal: The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (Int J Tuberc Lung Dis) Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 138-9 (Jan 2012) ISSN: 1815-7920 [Electronic] France
• PMID: 22236860 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Hair Bleaching Agents
• Irritants

Topics

• Adult
• Asthma (diagnosis)
• Beauty Culture
• Bronchial Provocation Tests
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Dysphonia (chemically induced, diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Endoscopy
• Female
• Forced Expiratory Volume
• Hair Bleaching Agents (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Inhalation Exposure
• Irritants (adverse effects)
• Occupational Diseases (chemically induced, diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Occupational Exposure
• Predictive Value of Tests
• Spirometry
• Vocal Cords (drug effects, physiopathology)