Posterior glottic stenosis and bilateral vocal fold immobility: diagnosis and treatment.
Posterior glottic stenosis and bilateral vocal fold immobility cause obstruction of the airway at the glottis. Presentation of this problem may vary according to the cause. Full evaluation of the status of the larynx is crucial with regard to the mobility of the arytenoid cartilage and innervation of the laryngeal musculature. There are many techniques for surgically treating this condition, each with advantages and disadvantages. The surgeon should be familiar with a variety of these procedures and be able to adapt to each patient's situation.
Gardner
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA. ggardne1@hfhs.org
D005931:Glottis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*