Congenital diseases of the larynx.
The otolaryngologist who is called upon to evaluate respiratory distress in the newborn should be familiar with the various congenital lesions of the larynx. A presumptive diagnosis can usually be made on the basis of the clinical history and physical findings. However, the mainstay of diagnosis is endoscopic examination of the larynx.
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000151:congenital; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000151:congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000151:congenital; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000151:congenital