title: CO2 laser posterior transverse cordotomy for isolated type IV posterior glottic stenosis.
abstract: One case of isolated type IV posterior glottic stenosis successfully treated with CO2 laser posterior transverse cordotomy is presented. This report emphasized the value of the CO2 laser posterior transverse cordotomy in this situation. A review of the various therapeutic options advocated in the medical literature to treat isolated posterior glottic stenosis is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Laënnec, University Paris V, France.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gaboriau
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Laccourreye
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laccourreye
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brasnu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000601:surgery*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000601:surgery