title: [Laryngomalacia--endoscopic microsurgical treatment].
abstract: Laryngomalacia is caused by inspiratory collapse of the supraglottic structures in babies. This predominant cause of stridor in the first years of life has a graded occurrence from an insignificant sound phenomenon to insufficient alveolar ventilation with possible serious complications and development of dystrophy. The laryngomalacia must be sub-classified by direct laryngoscopy with a flexible endoscope under spontaneous respiration. Microsurgical techniques for performing supraglottoplasty have recently been introduced. The authors describe symptoms and results in four cases of laryngomalacia, in one of whom a supraglottoplasty was performed. The authors emphasise the importance of recognising laryngomalacia as a possible cause of delayed development in the first year of life.
authors.affiliation: Ore-nese-halsavdelingen, Regionsykehuset i Tromsø.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lettrem
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Djupesland
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Elverland
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery