Tapia's syndrome. The erratic evolution of an eponym.
Journal Article
The syndrome first described in 1904 by the Spanish otolaryngologist, Antonio Garcia Tapia, has been variously interpreted by subsequent authors such that there is little current agreement as to the site of the lesion responsible for the condition or the specific symptoms included in this disorder. The confusion arose in part because Tapia's original patient had associated neurologic findings. Careful review of Tapia's reports reveals (1) that he regarded the syndrome as consisting of ipsilateral hemiplegia of the larynx and tongue with normal function of the soft palate and (2) that he believed the lesion resulting in these signs was outside the CNS.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Schoenberg, BS; Massey, EW
Published Date
- May 1979
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 36 / 5
Start / End Page
- 257 - 260
PubMed ID
- 375880
Pubmed Central ID
- 375880
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0003-9942
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1001/archneur.1979.00500410035003
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States