Congenital bilateral vocal fold paralysis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

We present the case of a patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) type 1 with congenital bilateral vocal fold paralysis in order to emphasize the treatment options and long-term outcome. The case is reviewed with regard to presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment. We also reviewed the literature to determine the frequency of congenital and childhood presentations of bilateral vocal fold paralysis associated with CMT, most specifically CMT type 1. We found only 14 children reported to have bilateral vocal fold paralysis associated with CMT, and only 1 of these cases was associated with CMT type 1. None of these patients had congenital vocal fold paralysis. Because of the degenerative nature of the disease, our patient underwent endoscopic cordotomy to avoid tracheotomy. We conclude that CMT should be included in the differential diagnosis in evaluating neonates with bilateral vocal fold paralysis. If CMT is definitively diagnosed, it could alter the course of treatment.

Synchronous reconstruction of the floor of mouth and chin with a single skin island fibular free flap.

OBJECTIVES: The goal this presentation is to: 1) Review the reconstructive options for anterior mandible through-and-through composite defects and 2) Instruct the audience in the application of the double-skin paddle fibular flap in selected patients. METHODS: Case presentation with review of the literature. RESULTS: A 70-year old male with an anterior floor of mouth squamous cell carcinoma underwent composite resection that included resection of a 5-cm ovoid component of overlying chin skin. The defect was reconstructed with a fibular osteocutaneous flap with a double skin paddle technique. CONCLUSIONS: Several reconstructive options have been described in the literature for extended oral cavity defects including the use of multiple free flaps, combinations of regional and distant flaps, and sequential reconstruction. This case report reviews the use of a single flap reconstruction of these defects for selected patients.