Airway Emergency in a Primigravida Associated With Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion and Placental Abruption Leading to Emergent Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report

Emily G. Bliss; Bryce M. Marshall; Gregory L. Rose; Neva P. Lemoine; James K. Damron

doi:10.12659/AJCR.953653

12 September 2026 : Case report USA

Airway Emergency in a Primigravida Associated With Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion and Placental Abruption Leading to Emergent Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Management of emergency care

Emily G. Bliss

^{EF 1*}, Bryce M. Marshall^{EF 1}, Gregory L. Rose^{E 1}, Neva P. Lemoine

^{EF 2}, James K. Damron^{EF 2}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953653

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953653

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Figure 1 Intraoperative laryngoscopic findings showing adducted vocal cords on inhalation, consistent with diagnosis of paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder.

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Airway Emergency in a Primigravida Associated With Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion and Placental Abruption Leading to Emergent Cesarean Delivery: A Case Report

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